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Wirral Council's environmental enforcement officers are appealing for the public's help following a large-scale fly-tipping incident in Storeton over the weekend.
As reported by Birkenhead News, the fly-tipping incident was reported late on August 22 as a resident driving down Red Hill Road, close to Higher Bebington, had to swerve to avoid colliding with waste that was left on the lane. They reported that items were strewn across the highway for around half a mile, alluding to the possibility that someone dropped the waste while driving.
The resident's quick reporting to the police and the council's Emergency Control Centre did not stop damage to their car. Loose nails among the debris punctured her tyres. The culprit has also not been found at the time of writing.
The volume of waste blocked the entrance to one resident's land and their property. The road also had to be closed to remove the waste, as it posed a danger to other vehicles.
The waste in question seemed to be consistent with someone in the middle of a house clearance or renovation, as some of the waste included kitchen and bathroom furniture, porcelain sinks and toilets, nails, wood and other related materials. The road took considerable time to be cleared of the abandoned waste.
Councillor Max Booth, Chair of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee, said: "We are calling on the public to urgently come forward if they saw anything or recognise any of the waste that has been dumped."
He called the dumping a "substantial fly-tip" and also likened it to a "home rip-out" which caused concerns of safety and the environment. Mr Booth urged any residents with information on the flytipper to come forward.
"This is a substantial fly-tip, seemingly resulting from a home rip-out, and it represents a serious environmental and community concern. We urge anyone with information to step forward and help us take action against this blatant disregard for our community and environment."
If you have any information about this flytipping incident, please email environmentalenforcementteam@wirral.gov.uk.
