A MAN has been fined hundreds of pounds after he paid someone to remove his old kitchen that was found dumped in Hartley Wintney.

The resident paid another person driving past his property £60 in cash to remove his old kitchen following the fitting of a new one.

This domestic waste was later found fly-tipped on Blackbushes Road and he has been fined £662 as a result. 

The Bracknell resident pleaded guilty to failing in his duty of care to ensure his waste was disposed of legally at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, February 21. 

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Cllr Alan Oliver, cabinet member for environment at Hart District Council, said: “Householders must remember they have a duty of care to ensure their waste is disposed of legally, and they can be penalised if they employ someone to dispose of their waste which is then fly-tipped. To avoid this risk, they should always use a licensed waste carrier. 

“Fly-tipping is a criminal offence which damages the environment, risks public health and costs taxpayers to clean up. If people exercise their duty of care, it helps combat or put illegal fly-tippers out of business.” 

Residents can verify if someone is a registered waste carrier by checking their name or licence number details at hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/flytipping.

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If you see fly-tipping taking place, report this to the by calling 01252 622122, giving details of the incident including the location, vehicle registration and description of the offender.

If you come across dumped waste you can also report it online at fixmystreet. 

The council also collects bulky household refuse such as old furniture, sofas, washing machines, cookers and carpets, for a fee. For more information go to hart.gov.uk/household-waste.