Photos have been released of a large amount of asbestos that has been fly-tipped along with an appeal to find those responsible. The hazardous waste was left on Station Avenue, Newstead.
The waste includes what appear to be roofing panels as well as sheets and was left near a locked gate just off the road. A number of drinks bottles were nearby but it is not clear if these were left by the same people who dumped the waste.
A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council said: "We’ve been made aware of a large, hazardous, fly tip of asbestos on Station Avenue, Newstead. Specialist contractors will be removing the waste as soon as possible If anyone has any details regarding this fly tip, please get in touch by telephoning 0115 901 3901 or by emailing enquiries@gedling.gov.uk."
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They said Neighbourhood Wardens are investigating and looking for any evidence which may lead them to find those responsible. The fly-tipping is also blocking access to nearby allotments so users have been advised to use an alternative entrance if possible.
Earlier this year it was revealed Gedling Borough Council paid an estimated £448,000 to clean up after fly-tippers over the past two years. The council forked out the money dealing with 3,263 separate cases of the crime in Gedling between 2019 and 2021.
Despite there being 1,369 offences in 2019-20, only three fines were given out and two prosecutions were made. Councillor John Clarke, leader of Gedling Borough Council, said that covid measures were one one of the reasons for the crime, which increased from 1,369 to 1,894 last year.
“Unfortunately, over the past year, many councils have seen an increase in fly-tipping incidents, caused by a number of factors including lockdowns, covid measures as well as closures and reduced hours at recycling centres," he said.
"Fly-tipping causes serious harm to local communities, the environment and wildlife, and residents have a duty of care to be responsible for removing household waste appropriately and using licenced removal companies.
"Residents should be aware that if fly tipped waste is found and can be traced back to the household, they will be responsible, even if they didn’t dump it."
Elsewhere in Nottinghamshire, Newark and Sherwood District Council dealt with 3,383 instances of fly-tipping between 2020 and 2021, with 326 people prosecuted. Ashfield District Council received 1,842 reports in the same period, prosecuting four people and handing out 88 fines. There were 374 incidents in the Broxtowe borough.
