Kidlington man caught fly-tipping on camera handed £1,000 fine

The offender was identified after a farmer near Chesterton set up a security camera after repeatedly finding piles of green waste dumped on his land.

Footage he captured showed a Kidlington resident fly-tipping two large bags of green waste onto an existing pile, raising suspicions that ‘it was not an isolated incident’, according to Cherwell District Council.

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After the landowner passed the evidence to the district council’s environmental enforcement team, the offender was identified through his vehicle’s number plate and handed a £1,000 fixed penalty notice.

The Kidlington man paid a reduced amount of £500, available for payments made within 10 days, but his vehicle’s details will be kept on file and it could be seized if involved in fly-tipping offences in the future.

A spokesperson for Cherwell District Council said: “Fly-tipping garden waste is a criminal offence.

“Although it may seem less harmful because it biodegrades, it can have a significant impact on local communities and wildlife, including the spread of invasive species, attraction of pests, increased fire risk, and the release of greenhouse gases.

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“We are pleased that our environmental enforcement team was able to take enforcement action in this case and send a clear message that fly-tipping will not be tolerated in Cherwell.

“If you witness fly-tipping, please report online at www.cherwell.gov.uk/fly-tipping.

“Together we can take action and help protect our countryside, communities and wildlife.”