Hundreds of 'proactive' patrols conducted at Renfrewshire fly-tipping hotspots in recent months
dailyrecord.co.ukHundreds of "proactive" patrols have been conducted at Renfrewshire's fly-tipping hotspots in recent months as a task force continues its work to stop illegal dumping at the source.
A total of 520 visits to identified problem areas have taken place from May to July – with 378 reports investigated by the council's bespoke unit in that time.
Just under 50 tonnes of fly-tipping was removed in the three-month period, while 22 fixed penalty notices were issued to those responsible.
Councillor Kenny MacLaren, an SNP representative for Paisley Northwest, has urged the local authority to continue clamping down on the behaviour in the area.He said: "We need to keep hammering those responsible for fly-tipping with the £500 fine so it seeps in just how serious it is.
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