Funds raised from fly-tipping fines will be ring-fenced to help keep communities tidy, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
From yesterday, money raised from fixed penalty notices (FPN) will fund measures like clean-up operations and the recruitment of enforcement officers.
Recycling minister Robbie Moore told the Express: ‘Litter louts and career waste criminals need to know we are cracking down hard … We've already increased the maximum fines for these damaging crimes and now money raised from bringing them to justice will ensure more enforcement and help to clear up their sickening mess.’
