Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, GB tackles illegal dumping with Environmental Response Team

Sandwell Council pilots Environment Response Team | Sandwell Council

Sandwell Council pilots Environment Response Team - Sandwell Council launched pilot Environment Response Team tackle significant hot spots fly-tipping overgrowth land clearance repairs case study trial late 2021 Bagnall Street Walkway St Paul’s Crescent West Bromwich multi-team approach resolve long-standing issue acceptable standard street cleansing embedded health hazard inaccessible older people with disabilities clearance worsen littering borough maintained routine grounds maintenance January to August 2022 assessed identify target sites detailed clean up engaging residents community groups empowering ownership ensure issues addressed maintenance six towns Leader Councillor Kerrie Carmichael clean safe excellent job demonstrate efficient successful collaborative approach reclaim pride neighbourhoods work together environmental protection officers £100 £400 fixed penalty notices dangerous pollute land waterways costs taxpayer money report danger blocking road dumped chemicals call 0121 368 1177 opening hours Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm online www.sandwell.gov.uk/flytipping

Sandwell’s Environment Response Team cleans up | Sandwell Council

Sandwell’s Environment Response Team cleans up - Sandwell’s Environment Response Team cleans up