Police hit out at fridge fly-tipping

Post by Tom Williams on 17th February 2012 in

Police in Scotland have condemned the dumping of large commercial fridge-freezers in a Ross-shire beauty spot, describing it as “thoughtless vandalism”. 

According to the Ross-shire Journal, fridge-freezers and a range of other items – including a pool table, carpets, a sofa and a golf bag – were dumped on a forestry track between the villages of Jamestown and Contin after their owner paid for them to be transported to a recycling centre. 

While the Forestry Commission has been lumbered with the responsibility of disposing of the items and cleaning the area up, Northern Constabulary warned it had taken steps to find out just who was responsible for the fly-tipping. 

“The forestry tracks in this area are popular for walking and cycling, both by locals and visitors. It is a great shame that the beauty of the area has been spoilt by this action, which is nothing less than criminal,” said local councillor Audrey Sinclair, adding that tourism is a major source of income in the area. 

Residents in West Sussex this month handed in around seven tonnes’ worth unwanted electrical equipment as part of an initiative organised by the local authority.

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