Bristol Rubbish Fines (And How We Cause Them)
Bristol City Council issues serious fines for fly-tipping. We know, because the fines usually land on our customers.
Misleading Guide
How much are the fines?
Fixed penalties can reach hundreds of pounds, with prosecutions costing thousands. The fine goes to the person whose name is on the rubbish. We make sure it's never ours.
How does this involve us?
When you pay us to 'remove' rubbish, we redistribute it to a quiet lane — often with your address still on an envelope inside. The council finds it. You find a fine. We find a beach.
How to avoid a fine
Use a licensed waste carrier. We are not one. We have a laminated card that says we are, but we made it ourselves.
Editor's note: None of the above is advice. Most of it is a confession. All of it should worry you.