A fly-tipper has been fined £1,000 for dumping waste in Greenwich.
The offender was caught after residents came forward with crucial video evidence in Avery Hill.
Large items including a mattress were captured being dumped from a vehicle, but the registration plate was not visible in the footage.
Greenwich Council officers carried out enquiries and received dashcam footage from the same household that clearly showed the vehicle's registration number.
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This allowed them to trace the owner and issue a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN), which has since been paid in full.
Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan, cabinet member for climate action, sustainability and transport, said: "Our streets and green spaces are not dumping grounds.
"We are stepping up fly-tipping enforcement across the borough and will continue to catch those who blight our communities with selfish behaviour.
"We’re on the same team as the vast majority of residents and our £100 reward scheme reflects this."
The household that provided the dashcam footage has been rewarded £100 under the council’s fly-tipping reward scheme, which recognises residents whose evidence leads to enforcement action.
Cllr O'Byrne Mulligan said the case highlights the impact of community cooperation in tackling environmental offences.
He said: "We have increased the size of our enforcement team, installed more CCTV cameras, are issuing the highest possible fines for illegal dumping, and will be naming and shaming fly-tippers.
"This case shows the power residents and the council have when we work together to tackle fly-tipping.
"I thank the residents who provided the evidence, and the officers who tirelessly pursued this investigation – together you secured a positive outcome, sending a clear message that fly-tipping will not be tolerated in Greenwich."
He also encouraged more residents to share evidence to help catch offenders.
He said: "If you have evidence that could help us hold offenders to account, please share with us.
"Doorbell cameras, dash cams, and photos of registration plates have all helped secure fines recently.
"Your evidence can help us get things done and contribute to keeping your community clean."
Greenwich Council is releasing CCTV footage of people caught fly-tipping on camera and urges the public to help identify them.
Evidence such as photos, video footage, doorbell camera clips, dashcam recordings, or CCTV can be submitted through the council’s online form.
The material should be unedited and clearly show the date and time of the incident.
If the evidence leads to a successful fine or prosecution, residents are eligible for the £100 reward.
To date, six residents have received payments through the scheme for providing information that resulted in FPNs being issued.
The council has issued more than 1,040 fines this year as part of its wider crackdown on fly-tipping.
This enforcement work forms part of the council’s £5 million Getting Things Done programme, which aims to keep streets cleaner by punishing fly-tippers, improving clean-up operations, and making it easier for residents to dispose of waste legally.
The council recommends using its bulky waste collection service or visiting the Reuse and Recycling Centre to dispose of unwanted items properly.
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