A PRESTEIGNE man has been fined £200 after black bin bags full of rubbish were found dumped in the garden waste banks at the town's community recycling sites

Powys County Council’s Waste Awareness and Enforcement Team issued the separate fixed penalty notice after investigating fly-tipping incidents that took place at community recycling sites in three areas of Powys.

The incident took place last autumn and was investigated by the council’s Waste Awareness and Enforcement Team during which the team found evidence linking the dumped waste to the offender from Evenjob near Presteigne.

A £400 fixed penalty notice was issued which was accepted and £200 was paid as an early repayment option available if the fine is paid within 14 days.

Cllr Phyl Davies, Cabinet Member for Recycling and Waste, said: “We want to make Powys a welcoming place for our residents and visitors and this starts by having a clean environment.

“The majority of residents and businesses already recycling and dispose of their waste in the correct way. However, there are those who blight our communities with their selfish actions by fly-tipping their waste.

“We need to reinforce the message that fly-tipping is a criminal offence that harms the environment and costs taxpayers’ money when it has to be cleared up. We will clamp down on those who dispose of their waste illegally by stepping up our enforcement activities.

“We hope this will act as a warning to show that we will investigate this anti-social behaviour and take the appropriate enforcement action," added Cllr. Davies.