Man charged nearly £1,000 for blighting country lane with fly-tipping
Last updated: 10/9/2026
A Clifton resident has been ordered to pay almost £1,000 in fines and costs after the fly-tipping of a large amount of items on a pleasant country lane in Bunny.
Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) prosecuted Dean Edge for environmental protection offences related to waste he collected from a business in Leicestershire that was illegally dumped on Fairham Brook Lane in Bunny.
In May this year the Council’s enforcement officers from Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement (WISE) alongside RBC’s Community Safety Team found evidence that resulted in his vehicle used for the offence being seized from his address with the support of Nottinghamshire Police.
He appeared in Nottingham Magistrates Court last month and pleaded guilty to all offences, being ordered to pay fines, costs and a victim surcharge totalling £912 and receiving a criminal record.
The business who employed the offender to remove their waste collected the fly-tip back themselves and are re-arranging for the proper disposal of it with a reputable waste collection company registered with the Environment Agency.
Fly-tipping is a criminal offence and residents have a duty of care to ensure that their household waste is disposed of in the correct manner. Failure to do so can result in enforcement action, including a fixed penalty notice of up to £500 or prosecution through the courts, a criminal conviction and subsequent higher financial penalties.
RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment and Safety Cllr Rob Inglis said: "Fly-tipping is an offence that we take very seriously and this should act as a warning to others who consider blighting our communities and causing environmental damage.
“There is never an acceptable excuse for dumping waste or leaving unwanted items in our neighbourhoods and I’m happy to see punishment delivered to this selfish, lazy and irresponsible individual for their harmful actions.
“This incident is unfortunately one of many fly-tipping cases investigated each week by WISE and the RBC Community Safety Team.
“Passing yourself off as a waste carrier and failing to correctly dispose of the items is never ok and I am proud of our teams for tracking down this individual.
“Residents and businesses are reminded to always take care when disposing of waste to ensure they do not inadvertently contribute to waste crime. Always use a registered waste carrier and understand what we call your legal duty of care.
“This means checking you are using a reputable waste collection company registered with the Environment Agency and you can do so on their website at tinyurl.com/38mwdw2d.
“Take extra care when sourcing providers via social media or being cold called with a cheap quote. If it sounds too cheap to be true, it often is.
“Failure to make sure you keep up your duty care so may also result in action such as a fine or criminal conviction.”
There are other ways of disposing of your unwanted items include:
- Book a Bulky Waste Collection www.rushcliffe.gov.uk or call 0115 981 9911.
- Take it to a household waste recycling sites operated by Nottinghamshire County Council
- Donate them to charity
For more information, visit www.keepbritaintidy.org or find out more on the government’s website at tinyurl.com/2mzezte6