A man has been fined after rubbish was found dumped in Plungington.
Stephen Lowe, formerly from Preston, was found guilty of fly-tipping, on December 23 2025 at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court, and was handed a £1,500 fine.
He also obstructed waste enforcement officers from Preston City Council and the court ordered he pay a £600 victim surcharge and £5,000 in prosecution costs.
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It followed the discovery of rubbish which was left in the Plungington Road area.
Cabinet member for environment and community safety, councillor Freddie Bailey, said: “Every year, thousands of people are fly tipping indirectly, unaware they are doing anything wrong.
“If your waste is found dumped, you could be held responsible for the crime. Fly-tipping spoils the environment and the cost is ultimately at the local taxpayers’ expense.
“Every year littering and graffiti costs taxpayers nearly £2 million pounds.
“To ensure safe waste disposal seek a waste transfer note to ensure you are not liable.
“Whether you find someone through social media, an advert, or you hire someone cold calling, be sure to ask for their waste carrier’s licence and check they are a registered waste carrier on the Environment Agency website.”
If you see a fly tipping in action to call 999 and report the crime in progress, if you discover fly-tipping you can report it to the city council via their website.
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