Eight People Prosecuted In Court For Waste Offences In The Last Three Weeks
Eight people have been prosecuted by the City of Cardiff Council Since July 14th for putting their household waste out at the wrong time or in the wrong bags or containers.
The prosecutions were heard at Cardiff Magistrates Court for failing to comply with the requirements of notices served under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
All residents are required to put their waste in the correct waste containers provided and to present it for collection at the correct time.
Residents are instructed that waste cannot be presented before 4.30pm on the day before the collection and no later than 6am on the day of collection.
In Splott, all recyclable materials should be placed in green bags, all food waste should be placed in the food caddy and all remaining waste should be placed in the red stripe bags. Residents in Splott have been served with notices under section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 confirming these instructions.
If evidence is found that residents have breached the notice, they are given the opportunity to pay a fixed penalty notice of £100. Those who fail to pay the fixed penalty in the required timescale will be prosecuted at Cardiff Magistrates Court by the City Council.
On July 14th, five people were successfully prosecuted at Cardiff Magistrates Court for this offence.
On August 4th, the following people were prosecuted at Cardiff Magistrates Court for the same offence:
• Mark Wiley from Ordell Street, Splott, Cardiff was fined £220, ordered to pay £120 in costs with a victim surcharge of £22
• Jakia Begum from Railway Street, Splott, Cardiff was fined £220, ordered to pay £120 in costs with a victim surcharge of £22
• Edwards Robinson from King Arthur Street, Splott, Cardiff was fined £220, ordered to pay £120 in costs with a victim surcharge of £22.
Cllr Bob Derbyshire, Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: “Waste and litter issues have made the headlines in the last couple of weeks and the main reason for street litter in many neighbourhoods is residents incorrectly presenting waste or putting waste out at the wrong time.
“These fines should send a clear message to all residents in Cardiff, that we won’t stand by and allow people to spoil our neighbourhoods and streets. We want everyone to take pride in their communities and work together to help keep Cardiff tidy.”
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