A MAN from York has been fined in court for a fly tipping offence after he said he paid two men to take rubbish away from his home.

Thomas Bojaczuk, 38, of Rawcliffe Way, York, said he paid two men £80 to take away waste from his home, but it was later found fly-tipped in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

York Magistrates’ Court heard an enforcement officer from East Riding of Yorkshire Council visited fly-tipping off Stony Lane, Newport.

Furniture, wood, cardboard boxes, clothing, polystyrene, broken glass and household decorations were found among the waste.

Evidence recovered at the scene was traced back to Bojaczuk, who admitted to the officer that most of the waste was his.

Bojaczuk told the council that while cleaning his garage, two men in van pulled over and offered to take his waste away for £80, and he agreed.

Although Bojaczuk asked where the men were taking his rubbish, he did not check whether they were licensed waste carriers, did not get a receipt and didn’t take the men’s details.

Bojaczuk pleaded guilty to failing in his duty of care by not checking he was using an authorised waste carrier when he appeared at York Magistrates’ Court.

He was fined £146 and ordered to pay £450 costs and a victim surcharge of £30.

Speaking after the hearing Paul Tripp, at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “We would urge residents not to use the services of people calling at their homes and offering to take away rubbish, but instead use properly registered waste carriers, get a receipt and take the person’s details.

“The responsibility lies with the individual to make the necessary checks to make sure their waste is disposed of correctly and legally.

“The council investigates all reports of fly-tipping and any evidence found will be used to take further action which could include a fixed penalty or even prosecution in court.”