Greenwich Council has launched a £5 million anti-fly-tipping campaign to tackle illegal waste dumping across the borough.
The council said it will name and shame offenders as part of the campaign, which will fund expanded enforcement teams, new CCTV cameras, improved waste services, and a public reward scheme for residents who help secure prosecutions.
Councillor Anthony Okereke, leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: "Fly-tipping is lazy and criminal, and we’re not putting up with this s*** anymore.
"We’re collecting around 841 tonnes of dumped rubbish a year, which costs our residents over £800,000 a year.
"That is the equivalent of 50 double decker buses – that’s unacceptable when the vast majority of residents do the right thing and keep the borough clean.
"We’ve heard loud and clear from residents that you’re sick of fly-tipping in our borough – and so are we.
"That’s why we’re investing millions to get things done in Greenwich."
The investment will be used to double the size of the council’s enforcement teams and install new CCTV.
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The council’s fly-tipping task force has already grown from five teams to eight, with plans to launch a new team focused on clearing hotspots in real time.
Councillor Jackie Smith, cabinet member for inclusive economy, business, Greenwich Supports and environmental services, said: "We’re making it harder for cowboy criminals to get away with dumping – but we’re also making it easier for residents to get rid of rubbish properly.
"More CCTV, a dedicated task force, tougher punishments and better services – we’re cracking down on fly-tipping for good."
The funding will also support improvements to the bulky waste collection service.
The £5 million comes from ringfenced grants and the council’s negotiations with developers, part of a wider £60 million investment secured through council negotiations.
This funding forms part of the council’s "Getting Things Done" programme and cannot be used to offset any future deficits.
The council will also introduce a public reward scheme for information that leads to successful prosecutions of fly-tippers and will publish the names of offenders.
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