19 fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping totalling £11,500 issued by North Northamptonshire Council in June
Residents are being reminded that it could cost them if they are caught fly-tipping in the north of the county with 19 fines issued last month.
North Northants Council issued 19 fixed penalty notices in June, totalling £11,500.
A spokesman for the authority said: “Our waste enforcement team issued 19 fixed penalty notices during June for fly-tipping and other waste-related offences, including the criminal misuse of household waste and recycling centres across North Northamptonshire.
"We investigate incidents reported by residents and use a range of evidence-gathering methods to identify those responsible.
"Most people take pride in our communities.
"We remain committed to a zero-tolerance approach to those whose actions blight our neighbourhoods and cost taxpayers money.”
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste and can be anything from domestic items such as fridges, sofas and mattresses to garden waste, tyres and construction waste.
It can carry an unlimited fine and six months imprisonment.
If you spot fly-tipping, report it via the council website here.