Scheme launched to cut the cost of fly-tipping
Published Date:
17 November 2008
A scheme has been launched to cut the rising cost of fly-tipping for Wigan taxpayers.
Recorded incidents of fly-tipping in Wigan remain high.
The taxpayer ends up with the bill and clearing the waste has cost Wigan Council £148,193.
Today the Metro welcomed a new scheme that might just help.
National Share-A-Skip Week is a community based skip-sharing scheme aimed at decreasing the amount of fly-tipping in local areas.
The campaign is the brainchild of skip hire expert Mark Attwood, who said: "The objective of National Share-A-Skip Week is to prevent fly-tipping, reduce waste to landfill and save people money.
"Because of the credit crunch, people are looking to dispose of their waste in irresponsible and sometimes illegal ways because they perceive it as being cheaper than hiring a licensed skip.
"But the increase in fly-tipping actually ends up costing our society more because it's the councils that have to clear the waste up."
A spokesman for Wigan Council said: "We welcome schemes that encourage people to dispose of waste properly and sharing a skip can help people be responsible and keep costs down.
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Last Updated:
17 November 2008 3:32 PM
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Source:
Wigan Evening Post
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Location:
Wigan
