Council joins forces with residents to combat fly-tipping following Darlaston incident

On Thursday, February 6, a white van was spotted disposing of numerous household items on Walsall Street, Darlaston,

The items included refrigerators, a child's booster seat and numerous sofa cushions. 

The individual reported returning to the same site a number of times throughout the day, disposing of more items in the existing pile. 

Walsall Council is now collaborating with its partners to address the issue and seize the vehicle involved.

As well as collaborating with its partners, the council's fly-tipping enforcement officers are conducting a thorough investigation. 

Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Harry Perry, said: "I am shocked and appalled by the brazenness of these fly-tippers. It is unacceptable that they treat our borough as a dumping ground.

"Our teams work diligently to maintain the cleanliness of our borough, yet due to the negligence of these individuals, our communities are continually affected. This situation is simply unacceptable. 

“I firmly uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards fly-tipping. If you are responsible for this crime, be prepared to face the consequences. Rest assured, enforcement actions are underway."

The council revealed that the Bentley and Darlaston North ward, where the incident occurred, accounts for 5.82% of all fly-tipping reports in the borough, with Walsall Street, the location of the incident, accounting for 1.34% of all completed fly-tipping reports. 

The council also reminded us that Walsall offers free Household Waste Recycling Centres on Fryers Road, Bloxwich and Merchants Way, Aldridge, with a new state-of-the-art Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station being developed in Aldridge. 

Those with special needs, such as a growing family of medical conditions can also apply for a larger bin via the council's website.