Christmas bin error that can land you with £400 fine
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BRITS could face fines of up to £400 for putting their bins out on the wrong day over the Christmas period. Rules vary between local authorities, but in general, if you put your bin out on the street on a day it is not going to be collected, councils can take action.
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Under Section 46A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, councils have the authority to issue fines if bins are causing an obstruction on the pavement. The maximum fine for such an offence can reach up to £80. But some councils issue higher penalties, depending on the amount of rubbish that you leave out, because they class the offence as a form of fly-tipping.
In Kensington and Chelsea in London, for example, the council website states: “It is an offence to put your domestic waste out other than on the scheduled days of collection. “You could face a Fixed Penalty Notice of £150 or £400, depending on the amount you have left out.
“You also run the risk of facing court action.”. Meanwhile, Stoke-on-Trent council will allow residents to leave a maximum of two additional black bags next to their normal bin on scheduled collection days - which might be useful to get rid of any extra wrapping paper and packaging over Christmas.
But the council says: “If it is left out days in advance of the collection day, it will be treated as illegal dumping and a fixed penalty notice will be issued.”. Birmingham Council threatens residents with a £60 fine if they don’t put their bins out on the correct day, or store their bins on the street, and could also remove your bins.
