WARNING PUTTING FRIDGE OR FRIDGE FREEZERS ON THE STREET COULD LEAD TO FINE!

WARNING PUTTING 

FRIDGE 

OR FRIDGE FREEZERS  

ON 

THE STREET COULD 

LEAD TO FINE! 

I can see this policy being spread across

the country, 

Please read article below.

Lichfield and Burntwood residents 

warned not to leave fridges and freezers 

out for scrap metal collectors

By Ross on 8th January, 2016

@lichfieldlive

People living in Lichfield and Burntwood are being urged to dispose

of unwanted fridges and freezers correctly.

Lichfield District Council said there had been an increase in the amount

of white goods being left on pavements or dumped across the region.

The local authority said residents have been leaving items on the street for

 scrap metal traders to take away – but because scrap metal disposal centres

 are no longer allowed to accept these appliances, the council believes that

rogue scrap metal collectors are removing the parts that can be easily sold,

such as the condensers and motors, and leaving the remaining items or dumping them.

Cllr Iain Eadie

Councillor Iain Eadie, Cabinet member for waste management

at Lichfield District Council, said: “It’s really important that

everyone understands their responsibilities around disposing of

unwanted goods to avoid fly-tipping penalties.

“Since metal recycling centres stopped accepting fridges and freezers,

because of the need to deal with CFC gasses, we’ve noticed a sharp rise

in how many are being left across the district.

“This is why we’re encouraging everyone to take unwanted items to

Household Recycling Centres, or use registered waste carriers to take

them away, to make sure their property does not come back to haunt them.”

The council is warning residents that placing items on the street for collection

by scrap metal dealers is classed as fly-tipping and could lead to a fine or

court action.

Bulky items such as fridges and freezers, as well as furniture, can be disposed

of at Household Recycling Centres in Lichfield and Burntwood.

“We want to take this opportunity to remind local people that you need to

 make sure that if you pay someone to remove and dispose of any waste on

your behalf that they are registered with the Environment Agency as a

waste carrier,” added Cllr Eadie.

Lichfield District Council also offers a bulky waste collection service.

It costs £15 to have one item removed, with extra items costing £6.20 each.

A maximum of four items can be removed at a time. Discounts are available

for anyone claiming housing benefit.