An old tin bath was among the waste dumped in north Liverpool
Some of the mess left in Everton
Liverpool Council will take further action if those responsible for dumping near a popular city market can be identified. The ECHO revealed earlier this week how an old tin bath, gas canisters, and burnt-out wood were fly-tipped just yards away from Greatie Market in Everton last weekend.
Community campaigner Kevin Robinson-Hale described the site as “one of the worst cases ever seen” in the area. He has urged the local authority to come down hard on those responsible, particularly those living within the community.
Now the city council has confirmed it has launched an investigation into the dumping and is on the lookout for those responsible. Each year, Liverpool Council has to cover costs of around £1m to investigate and clear illegally dumped rubbish.
It was revealed earlier this year that during 2024, 16,500 incidents of highway fly tipping were recorded by Liverpool Council’s waste collection arm – Liverpool Streetscene Services Limited (LSSL) – with a further 6,149 responses to alleyway dumping. This was despite further staffing power being made available to the city to stamp out the scourge of illegal waste left on the streets.
Kevin Robinson-Hale reported the waste left dumped near Greatie Market
Mr Robinson-Hale said he was stunned by what he found in Everton, including a damaged old bath, last weekend. He said: “In over a decade of campaigning in Everton and across the city this is one of the worst cases I have ever seen.
“There are four or five hot spots in Everton West that have a constant stream of flytipping. The council needs to invest in CCTV in the places that are a constant and fine those responsible.
“In some of those cases these are members of the community and people just dumping because they know they will get away with it.” A spokesperson for Liverpool Council said: “We are aware of fly-tipping near Greatie Market and are monitoring the situation.
“All instances of fly-tipping are investigated by our enforcement team before it is cleared. Where an offender can be identified, further action will be taken.
Some of the mess left in Everton
“Once this investigation has taken place, the rubbish will be removed from the area. Investigating and clearing illegally dumped rubbish costs the council approximately £1m a year.
“This is funding that could be used improving services elsewhere. People with extra household rubbish can take it to one of Liverpool’s Household Waste Recycling Centres or use our free Bulky Item collection for large items like furniture or appliances.
“Anyone hiring a private company should ask to see their waste carriers license to make sure they are registered to take rubbish away. Residents can report fly-tipping via the Council website at liverpool.gov.uk/flytipping.”