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Paul Martin 07788 185048
PURBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL REPORT 01929 289323
Electrics
paulmartinelectrics@outlook.com
Dorset Waste Partnership – Fly Tipping
Local BH20 electrician, with over forty years’
A new campaign has been launched asking Dorset
residents for their help in the fight against fly-tipping. experience offering:-
The Dorset Waste Partnership’s (DWP) ‘Tip-Off’ Small load - £75 Large load - £160
campaign is aiming to inform the public about how  Consumer Unit (fuse
they can report illegally dumped rubbish and board) Replacement
prevent fly-tipping in the first place. Like most  Emergency call-out
counties, Dorset is subject to persistent fly-tipping Service
and the number of incidences is continuing to  Additions and
increase, following a national trend. On top of the obvious damage to the Alterations to Existing
environment, the clearance of this waste costs the DWP around £150,000 per Installations
year.  Portable Appliance
Testing
The ‘Tip-Off’ campaign focuses on three key areas:-

Report it – Fly-tips can be reported to the DWP No VAT – Fully Insured
Part P Compliant
online and by phone. Where there is sufficient Free Estimates
evidence, DWP will investigate all reported All Work Guaranteed
incidents and attempt to trace and prosecute
anyone found to be fly-tipping.
Make sure you’re covered - Rubbish you’ve
handed to someone else is still your legal
responsibility until it is correctly disposed of. If Dorchester
someone – such as an unlicensed ‘man in a van’
found online – were to fly-tip that waste, you could Framing
end up paying a fine or being taken to court.
Picture and framing service
Love your HRC - Most fly-tips in Dorset consist of with a wide selection of
household waste that could have been taken to a mounts and frames.
Household Recycling Centre (HRC) and disposed of
free of charge. There are 11 HRCs across Dorset, Open most days but best
open daily, free to visit and they do not charge for call first before making a
most items. special trip.
Fly-tipping is a criminal offence, punishable with joan@dorchesterframing.com
fines of up to £50,000 or 12 months imprisonment if convicted in a Magistrate’s
Court. In a Crown Court the offence can attract an unlimited fine and up to 5 The Old School House
years imprisonment.
Tincleton DT2 8QR
DWP have recently expanded their Enforcement Team and are investigating 01305 848909
more fly-tipping incidents than ever before, but they need your help to fight
against this illegal activity. Please help us this is unsightly and damaging to the
environment. We all have a part to play in stopping this anti-social behaviour.

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