Caught on camera. Tracked down. Fined.

The latest batch of litter louts have caught and fined in the council’s latest offensive against littering and fly-tipping.

Using CCTV footage, alleyway patrols and good old-fashioned detective work, officers tracked down those responsible for dumping waste, littering and breaking waste laws.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Residents are fed up with seeing rubbish dumped in their neighbourhoods and so am I.

“It shouldn’t be up to our hard-pressed waste teams and dedicated volunteer litter pickers to sort out someone else’s thoughtless mess – it’s disgusting and despicable.

“The majority of residents take pride in where they live. The small majority who don’t should be under no illusions – we will find you and we will fine you.”

Latest cases include:

• Littering from a vehicle: Litter thrown from a vehicle led to a £100 fine.
• Scunthorpe (residential): CCTV captured a resident dumping rubbish in an alleyway. Interviewed under caution, £100 fine.
• Scunthorpe (residential): CCTV again caught a resident using an alleyway as a dumping ground. Interviewed under caution, £100 fine.
• Scunthorpe (residential): Fly-tipped cardboard boxes containing an address led officers straight to the offender. Interviewed under caution, £100 fine.
• Scunthorpe (visitor): Caught on CCTV leaving waste in an alleyway while visiting the area. Interviewed under caution, £100 fine.
• Scunthorpe (residential): Evidence recovered from fly-tipped waste linked the offence to a local address. Interviewed under caution, £100 fine.
• Scunthorpe High Street (business): Failed to produce legally required waste transfer documentation. £300 fine.
• Scunthorpe (landlord): Failed to produce waste transfer documentation relating to commercial waste left behind by former tenants. £300 fine.
• Scunthorpe (residential): CCTV captured a resident dumping waste in an alleyway. Interviewed under caution, £100 fine.

Cllr Waltham added: “This clampdown shows we are delivering what matters to local people – cleaner streets, safer communities and action against those who spoil our environment.

“If you’re caught, expect to pay.”

Residents are encouraged to report fly-tipping, littering and other environmental offences through the council’s website. Information from the public plays a vital role in helping officers identify offenders and helps keep North Lincolnshire clean and tidy.