Man fined after dumping waste illegally rather than taking it to the tip

Jack North, 28, of North Road, West Drayton, was convicted at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on 5 August 2026 after he was found to have dumped and left waste illegally in Buckinghamshire.

The court heard that on 25 May 2026 several cardboard boxes were dumped at Trenches Lane in Iver. Buckinghamshire Council’s Enforcement Team carries out regular work in the area and, on this occasion, found a name and address amongst the waste. Enforcement officers spoke to the homeowner, who explained that they had paid Mr North to remove the waste for them.

When interviewed, Mr North explained that he attempted to take the waste to the local Household Recycling Centre (HRC). However, when told he would need to pay to deposit the waste at the HRC, Mr North instead decided to dump the waste illegally.  

Magistrates fined Mr North £1,000 and ordered him to pay compensation of £316.52. A victim surcharge of £400 was also imposed, making a total of £1,716.52 to pay.

Ade Osibogun, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change and Waste said:

“Buckinghamshire Council has a robust stance on fly-tipping. There is no excuse for dumping waste illegally. It is against the law and offenders identified through our investigations will face enforcement action, including fixed penalties and prosecution where the evidence supports this.”

Ade continued: “Mr North chose to dump this waste illegally rather than dispose of it properly. His actions resulted in a substantial financial penalty and a criminal record. This case should serve as a clear reminder that fly-tipping is a criminal offence and we will take action where we have the evidence to do so.”

If you have evidence showing an offence taking place and you are willing to provide a witness statement, please contact the council’s Enforcement Team at: [email protected]

To report fly-tipping anywhere in Buckinghamshire visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/fix-my-street.