Litter & Litter Picking
Litter seems to have been on the rise over the past few years - it is a blight on our community and harmful to the environment.
Battery placed in bin causes fire inside refuse collection lorry
A refuse collection crew’s prompt action helped to prevent a fire caused by a battery placed in a waste bin from getting out of control.
Hairdresser ordered to pay £1,094 for waste disposal offences
A hairdressing business in St Albans has been ordered to pay £1,094 by a court for waste disposal offences.
Waste disposal boss given suspended prison sentence for dumping hazardous waste on school grounds
The boss of a waste disposal firm was ordered to pay £3,400 for dumping a hazardous fly-tip on the grounds of a Harpenden school.
Leaf clearance programme underway
An annual programme to keep St Albans District’s streets clear of autumn leaves is well underway.
The service is not a statutory requirement placed on local authorities by the Government.
Fly-tipper ordered to pay £994 for dumping rubbish in residential area
A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay almost £1,000 for dumping bags of rubbish and other material in a residential car park near her St Albans home.
Fly-tipper prosecuted for TWO offences – she is ordered to pay £1,800
A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay £1,800 for illegally dumping waste near her home in St Albans.
Resident ordered to pay more than £2,600 for fly-tipping offence
A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay more than £2,600 after a large amount of waste was dumped on a quiet country road.
Fly-tipper prosecuted and ordered to pay £1.500
A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay £1,500 after allowing a large amount of waste to be dumped in a rural road in St Albans District.
Two fly-tippers prosecuted by St Albans City and District Council
Two fly-tippers were prosecuted last month by St Albans City and District Council and ordered to pay a total of more than £2,000 in fines and costs.