A large amount of waste has been dumped near Chinnor, Oxfordshire, in a fly-tipping incident condemned as “incredibly anti-social” by the district council. A huge pile of renovation rubbish, including UPVC framework, wood, plastic and metal materials were left on Kingston Hill at the entrance to the Ridgeway Trail. The waste likely came from a conservatory and kitchen refit, which requires professional disposal and can be costly.
A spokesperson for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils said: “Fly-tipping is a serious and incredibly anti-social offence that impacts our communities and environment. “It also costs significant money to the councils and, therefore, to the tax paying residents. “By law, anyone who is removing waste, or has it removed from their property is responsible for ensuring that it’s disposed of legally. “It doesn’t matter whether it’s a business or a home, it is your responsibility.” This latest instance of fly-tipping comes amid a surge in cases in recent months with one Wantage resident sentenced to 60 hours of unpaid work for the offence. So far in 2024 there have bee 514 incidents of fly-tipping in South Oxfordshire and 318 in the Vale of White Horse, according to the district councils.