At the end of 2015, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs released statistics which demonstrate the scale of the fly-tipping problem in the UK. Their research found that during 2014/15, local authorities were faced with 900,000 incidents of fly-tipping; something which cost in the region of £50 million to clear.
Just this week in Norfolk the problem has once again reared its ugly head. Last Sunday morning a walker discovered a van load of loft insulation which had been dumped in Thetford Forest. It was the second incident in the space of just a few days, following a large dumping of plasterboard in Lynford Stag. Roger Woods, a spokesman for the Forestry Commission, responded to the incidents by telling the Eastern Daily Press:
“The estimated cost of clearing this up is £2,500, increasing to £10,000 if there are signs of asbestos. We will prosecute if we have to and we have had some significant instances of that in the last couple of years.â€
How to Dispose Of Loft Insulation
If you are refurbishing your property, it is incredibly easy to dispose of your unwanted loft insulation without having to resort to flytipping. All of Norfolk’s Main Recycling Centres will accept insulation in any quantity and you are encouraged to dispose of it in in the ‘Waste to landfill’ containers. All insulation should be correctly bagged or wrapped. You can find more details on your nearest recycling centre by visiting the Norfolk County Council website.
If you are looking to carry out major renovations of your property, please don’t be tempted to dump your waste. With skip prices starting from just £75, we can safely take care of the disposal of your waste.