An urgent appeal has been released following a fly-tipping incident in Hull.

Hull City Council were alerted to 27 dumped fridges on a grassy area near Bridlington Avenue, near Scotney Close and Goodrich Close on Monday, September 2. The council has since removed the white appliances but is keen to speak to anyone who has more information about the incident.

Residents are being advised to check their CCTV, video doorbell, or dash cam footage for any suspicious activity. The incident is believed to have taken place between Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2.

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Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Fly-tipping is a crime that we do not tolerate in Hull. It is unsightly, potentially harmful to human health, and damaging to the environment.

“Fridges, in particular, are classified as hazardous waste, and there are strict controls in place for their management, degassing, and disposal at appropriately licensed facilities regulated by the Environment Agency.

“We would strongly encourage anyone who has any information, or who has seen the person or persons responsible for the deposit of this waste, to contact the council in confidence.”

Fly-tipping is defined as the ‘illegal deposit of any waste onto land that does not have a licence to accept it’. Anyone found guilty of fly-tipping will receive a £1,000 fine.

If the fine is not paid, attempts to communicate are ignored or the council has to remove waste, the case is passed on to the council’s legal team for prosecution.

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