Householder’s dumped waste leads to £480 fine

A woman from Dorking who gave her waste to an unregistered waste collector who then dumped it in Mole Hill Road, Whitstable, has pleaded guilty to failing in her duty of care to pass her waste onto an authorised waste carrier.

Jodie Tyson, 29, of Lyons Court, Dorking, appeared via court video link at Margate Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (12 June), and was fined a total of £480.

The court heard that the waste, which comprised a mix of materials, was dumped in Mole Hill Road in April 2023.

Canterbury City Council Environmental Crime Officers began an investigation, and evidence was found linking the flytip to Ms Tyson.

Despite efforts by officers to encourage Ms Tyson to attend an interview she failed to do so and was issued with a fixed penalty notice, which she failed to pay.

At court, Ms Tyson was fined £200, with a surcharge of £80 and the costs of the council’s prosecution of £200 – a total of £480.

Anybody arranging to have waste removed from their property should check to make sure they are using an authorised waste carrier and get a receipt from the company they use. Legitimate companies can be found by looking on the Environment Agency website.

In this case, the council was unable to uncover any information about who dumped Ms Tyson’s rubbish in Whitstable.

Published: 16 June 2025