Wakefield Council says it has issued 20 fixed penalty notices and eight cautions for fly-tipping since April, as it highlights work to tackle illegally dumped waste.
The figures were released for Flytipping Fortnight. The council says further cases are awaiting court hearings and dozens of investigations remain under way.
The penalties and cautions are separate forms of enforcement action and are not a count of criminal convictions.
Clearing dumped waste
Councillor Julian Carter, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services, said illegally dumped waste takes staff and resources away from other work.
“Every clearance takes time and resources including staff, equipment and money,” he said.
The council’s enforcement officers investigate reports and try to identify those responsible. The authority also works with police on joint operations involving suspected waste offences.
Councillor Rebecca Webster, Cabinet Member for Safer, Stronger Communities, said the council would continue working with partners to target hotspots and hold offenders to account.
Disposing of waste responsibly
Residents are being encouraged to use household waste recycling centres, arrange bulky waste collections or use a registered waste collector when disposing of rubbish.
The council also says waste should not be left beside full bring-site containers: residents should use another site instead.
Fly-tipping can be reported to the council on 0345 850 7507. Information about reporting dumped waste and local disposal services is available through Wakefield Council’s website.