Event to crack down on fly tipping in Cornwall

 Event to crack down on fly tipping in Cornwall 

Our rural affairs officer, PC Clarke Orchard, recently teamed up with Cornwall Council to tackle fly tipping in a bid to protect our beautiful county.

A fake fly-tip was set up at Golitha Falls to raise awareness with passers-by about the impact of dumping waste and how easy it is to report.

Not only is it an eye sore, but fly-tipping can have links to organised criminality as well as environmental consequences and financial implications; all of which cause harm in our communities.

So here's what to do if you spot fly tipping:

- Report it to your local council

- If it's large scale, contact the Environment Agency

- If waste is causing an obstruction on a road or a fly-tipping crime is in progress, call us on 999

- You can also report 100% anonymously via Crimestoppers

Thank you to everyone who stopped to find out more! Together, we can all play our part in protecting the environment and keeping our communities clean.

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