Ealing to Crackdown On Flytipping

After residents report increase in dumped rubbish following new collection system

Dumped commercial waste on Windmill Road W5

Local ward councillors say they are being inundated with complaints about dumped rubbish all over Ealing following the introduction of the borough's new collection service.

On the 6th June the waste management system changed from black bags to wheelie bins which are now collected on alternate weeks - household waste one week and recycling another.
Some residents have complained that they havem't received their bins, others have been left unsure what exactly was due to be collected.

Photo courtesy of Fordhook Avenue (W5) resident

Conservative Councillor Joanna Dabrowska represents Ealing Common ward and has been getting frequent emails and calls about flytipping.

She says: '' Ealing Council's enforcement team are so busy with the Wheelie Bin Shambles that they don't have time to enforce this and seek the perpetrators at this time. 
''We urgently need mobile cameras so that ward councillors across the Borough can suggest problem areas in order to catch persistent offenders of polluting our streets. The only way these people will learn is the penalty way.'' 

Liberal Democrat Councillor Gary Malcolm says he has personally dealt with over 150 complaints and written to Ealing's Chief Executive demanding action.

Now it seems the council will take a tougher line on flytipping.

Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for transport, environment and leisure, told Ealing Today:

''I’d like to thank everyone for their patience while the new system becomes established. Both residents and collection crews are getting used to the way that rubbish and recycling are now collected and we are working hard to help residents to do the right thing.

''It's great to see so many residents using the new wheelie bins well and seeing the benefits of the new service. However, dumped rubbish is a blight on local streets and those responsible are liable to be prosecuted for this behaviour.

''While people get used to the new system, we are clearing these dumps and supporting residents to ensure they can and know how to get rid of their waste responsibly, but we will soon be changing our approach and will look to investigate and take action against those responsible.  We all want our streets to be cleaner, the move to wheelie bins helps us achieve that.''

We have asked for specific details about how the council plan to investigate and what action will be taken and will update once this information is available.

Residents can check their collection day online at www.ealing.gov.uk/bins.

Residents who have been told they are moving to wheelie bins, but haven’t received them yet, should report it by completing the online form at the same address.

Those who aren’t online can call 020 8825 6000

16th June 2016