Woman fined £1k for 'fly-tipping envelope'
Summary
A woman in West London was fined £1,000 by her local council for leaving an envelope outside her flat because communal bins were full. Hounslow Council defines fly-tipping as leaving waste anywhere in public apart from in a bin, even if bins are full. The council is firm on its fine, but is investigating the situation.Key Facts
- A woman named Loretta Alvarez was fined £1,000 for leaving an envelope outside by her local council in Feltham, West London.
- Ms. Alvarez claimed she placed the envelope on top of cardboard because the communal bins were full.
- She is a single mother and argues that she cannot afford the fine.
- Hounslow Council considers leaving any waste outside of bins as fly-tipping.
- The council has threatened legal action if the fine is not paid by November 5.
- The council has temporarily put the fine on hold while investigating the situation.
- Councillor Pritam Grewal reiterated the council's zero-tolerance policy towards littering and protecting the environment.
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