An Oldham resident has recently been fined for leaving waste in the street.
Oldham Council's Don't Trash Oldham campaign has invested extra resources to tidy up the borough and have since issued 398 fixed penalty notices.
So far, 44 people have been taken to court, with a further 121 cases to be processed, with costs in excess of £28,000.
Martin McDonagh is the latest resident to find himself in court after his rubbish was found near his house on County Street.
In court, he pleaded guilty to a Duty of Care offence – meaning he admitted failing to put his rubbish in his bin, or take it to the tip, or get a licenced waste person to collect it and take it away for him.
The 31-year-old was fined £80 with £200 costs and a £34 victim surcharge.
Councillor Jean Stretton, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “All your household waste should go in your grey bin – don’t leave it bagged up at the side of the street or in alleyways.
“Putting out extra waste such as black bags is fly tipping. It makes an area look untidy, can attract rats and vermin and takes up space that is needed for other residents, such as social activities or an area for children to play in.
“If your grey bin regularly gets full then consider if you can recycle more of your waste to help your community and help the environment. Alternatively, you can take your rubbish to the tip or in certain circumstances you can order an additional bin. It is important that everyone cleans up after themselves as we will continue to take action to help improve local areas.”
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