While businesses often face fees to dispose of large items of refuse, residents have traditionally been entitled to free use of tips as part of the services provided by local authorities.
Now, at least one waste authority, Somerset Waste Partnership, has begun charging to use its tips, demanding £1.20 a time to visit local dumps, and there are concerns that other authorities, struggling to cope with reduced budgets, may follow Somerset’s lead.
I expect that if this practice is rolled out, as it will indeed do, we can expect to see fly-tipping to make dramatic increases and further destroy the green areas Britain has left. It makes you wonder what the council tax is actually for? I was under the impression the £120/month covers such amenities...
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