Lancaster City Council has highlighted the need to dispose of items responsibly after numerous incidents of fly tipping in recent days.
They revealed a number of instances where they’ve discovered abandoned items in the streets, alleyways or next to bins, over just a three day period.
A spokesperson said: ‘’These incidents mean council resources are diverted to clean them up. And, not only does this cost taxpayers, but it leaves the community living with the mess, impacting everyone who lives there.
‘’All of these household items could have been disposed of responsibly.
‘’Whether the waste was dumped directly or passed to somebody who disposed of it illegally, the impact on local communities is the same and we are investigating these incidents.’’
Unwanted items can be taken for free to the household waste recycling centre at Salt Ayre, run by Lancashire County Council. The site is for household waste, so vans or trailers must be booked in advance).
They can also be removed by a licenced waste operator, ensuring you check that they are legally registered to know they will dispose of goods correctly, or they can be collected by a number of local charities, many of whom offer a collection service.


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