Nelson and Colne to benefit from new fly-tipping approach

Pendle Borough Council’s targeted approach to fly-tipping will start next weekend in designated areas of Nelson and Colne.

The targeted wards will be Whitefield, Cloverhill, Southfield, and Marsden in Nelson, and Waterside in Colne.

The council will be providing a large skip and a refuse collection vehicle in these locations on five consecutive Saturday mornings during September and October as part of a Cleaner Neighbourhoods Project.

Residents in these areas will be notified in advance. A flyer with details of the date, time, and skip location will be posted through letterboxes.

Pendle Borough Council will have skips and a refuse collection vehicle out on Saturday mornings across September and October (Image: Pendle Borough Council)

On the day, there will be staff on-hand to safely dispose of unwanted items and answer any questions residents may have about the services the council delivers, and how items can be disposed of correctly.

Councillor Asjad Mahmood, leader of the council, said: “There has been a significant increase in the level of fly-tipping incidents in Pendle over the last few years.

“We need to tackle this problem head-on and this campaign is one way of doing it.”

David Walker, the council’s assistant director of operational services, said: “The project aims to increase knowledge of both Pendle Borough Council and Lancashire County Council’s services to provide residents with information on how to responsibly dispose of unwanted items.

“This is a pilot scheme which we are trialling in the areas where we have the highest number of fly-tips recorded. If the project proves a success – and we see a reduction in fly-tipping – we will consider running more events in the future.”

Councillor Zafar Ali, the council’s portfolio holder for environment and climate change, added: “The first step of the Cleaner Neighbourhoods Project will concentrate on areas in Nelson and one in Colne with the greatest amount of fly-tipping cases per population.

“We are hoping residents will become educated on what to do with unwanted items and who to contact for help, rather than dumping their rubbish on the streets.”