A PILOT scheme to catch traders who dump their waste without paying has swung into action across Blackpool and The Fylde.
All vans, vehicles towing twin axled trailers or carrying trade waste into Bispham, St Annes, Fleetwood and Lytham tips will be diverted to a depot at Ashworth Road, Marton.
County Coun Brian Johnson, cabinet member for community and regeneration, explained: "We have introduced this scheme to cut down on the amount of trade waste currently being disposed of at the household waste recycling centres.
"By diverting this kind of waste to one identified site we can increase the amount of waste we recycle and cut down on the amount of traders who avoid paying to dispose of their waste."
The four sites included in the pilot scheme are Jameson Road in Fleetwood, Bristol Avenue in Bispham, Everest Road at St Annes and Saltcotes, Lytham.
The pilot scheme is part of Lancashire County Council's ongoing efforts to improve both recycling rates and the standard of service provided at the centres.
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