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Mum handed fine for dumping nappies

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A mother-of-two has been fined for dumping dirty nappies.

Jodie De Ville (24), of Trackside Close, Loughborough, paid a man £10 to dump rubbish bags for her.

On September 7 last year, the waste was found in Linear Walk near De Lisle Roman Catholic School, Loughborough.

When Charnwood Borough Council was called in to investigate they traced the rubbish back to De Ville.

The rubbish was very close to her house and included envelopes with her address on.

She pleaded guilty to the charge at Leicester Magistrates' Court on January 10 and was ordered to pay £280.

Councillor Jane Hunt of Charnwood Borough Council said: "When asking someone to remove your rubbish it is essential to ensure they have a waste carrier's licence.

"Even if you have not dumped the waste yourself you are still liable for prosecution.

"The council will prosecute anyone who fly-tips in the borough and causes potential harm to our natural resources. I would urge anyone who sees fly-tipping to contact us."

The court heard De Ville had put the nappies in green recycling bags and the council had refused to take them.

De Ville was fined £50 for the offence, ordered to pay £215 towards the council's legal costs and a victim surcharge of £15.

To report an incident of fly-tipping, call 01509 634 564 or e-mail:

cleaner.greener @charnwood.gov.uk


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