A horse owner is asking garbage dumpers also known as fly tippers to stop their illegal dumping after her animals were put at risk by the waste along a trail. The 48-year-old is calling for a stop to fly tipping in the village, which is being blighted as its isolated lanes and fields are used as a dumping ground.
Trash on trails - Hazardous to horses and riders
A horse owner is asking garbage dumpers also known as fly tippers to stop their illegal dumping after her animals were put at risk by the waste along a trail.
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Illegal dumping, also called fly dumping or fly tipping, refers to dumping waste illegally instead of using an authorized method such as relying on curb side collection or using an authorized rubbish dump. It is the illegal deposit of any waste onto land; waste dumped or tipped on a site with no license to accept waste and is becoming a common occurrence in rural areas where people don't want to pay fees to properly dump garbage.
According to Gill, she was âout on Charlie the other day and because of all the bags of rubbish he was scared. As we were approaching it, he jumped and went down the side of the verge and almost went down the side of the ditch."
âI just stopped him in time, but it could have been worse. âThereâs so many things which could cause damage around there. Iâve seen smashed bottles, concrete, metal, all sorts. Itâs like running the gauntlet."
Ian Hoult, neighborhood protection manager at Durham County Council, said: âWe have received a report of flytipping in this area and our investigations are continuing.
âFlytipping is a serious offence which is unsightly and dangerous and which causes damage to the environment. We will not hesitate to take appropriate action against those found to be responsible.â
The authority is running its biggest ever crackdown on the issue though Operation Stop It in conjunction with Durham Constabulary, Crimestoppers, and the Environment Agency.