As the fly-tipping “crisis” approaches Brixton, the Lambeth Council is receiving numerous reports from the locals regarding the issue, which led to a crackdown in fighting it.
Unsurprisingly, the number of reported cases of fly-tipping – the illegal act of dumping rubbish on the streets – has significantly risen over the past few years, particularly in Brixton. Most of these instances happen to take place around Brixton Road, where the Lorn Road junction appears the most problematic.
Although since the problem was addressed to the council Brixton’s seen quite an improvement, residents remain unhappy with the environmental damage so take their anger to social media:
Brixton may be becoming middle class, but the people here still like a spot of fly tipping pic.twitter.com/0n5ey8fW
— Mr Todd (@MaighstirTodt) June 12, 2012
Jacqui Dyer, Paul Gadsby and Annie Gallop – the local councillors – shared their view on the situation:
Councillors admit that fly-tipping has reached the point when almost every attempt of identifying and punishing fly tippers seems “not always possible or easy”, especially ever since they were cut out in budget in half in 2010 and now they don’t have enough resources to tackle the issue.
They are now offering help with waste collection by charging £20 for up to 4 different items and with every other item they charge £5 more.
However, the Council is helpless without getting the locals report to their official website so it could help to prevent the further fly tipping and punish the offenders:
“If you see anyone in the process of fly tipping please get in touch with the council, making sure you send as much information as possible including vehicle registration, photographs or other details. ”
https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/forms/report-dumped-rubbish-form
Meanwhile, ECSC (Environmental Crime Scrutiny Commission) suggests a different type of a solution: “ Collecting fly tips less frequently will support the delivery of this community message, by allowing the perpetrator to understand the impact of their behaviour”.
