Woman fined after pile of rubbish dumped in Haslingden

Bobbi Nesta Corris, of Scowcroft Lane, Shaw, was found guilty at Burnley Magistrates’ Court last week (October 14) of two offences under environmental protection laws.

The court heard that on July 8, 2024, Corris knowingly allowed controlled waste to be deposited on land at the junction of Clegg Street and Chapel Street in Haslingden, without the proper permit.

This breached section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which makes it an offence to deposit controlled waste without a current environmental permit.

An image taken of the waste, shared by Rossendale Council, which brought the prosecution against Corris, showed the pile of waste which was reported to the council. 

The pile includes carpets, carpet underlay, a mattress, broken furniture, household appliances and even a door.

The full pile of the rubbish (Image: RBC)

There were also several bin bags.

She was also found guilty of a second offence under the Environment Act 1995.

On July 25, 2024, in Oldham, Corris failed to comply with a requirement to attend an interview under caution.

This interview had been scheduled for 1.30pm on July 25.

She was instructed to contact the council by July 24 if attendance was impractical so that alternative arrangements could be made.

Corris pleaded not guilty to both offences but was convicted following a trial.

She was fined £100, ordered to pay a £40 victim surcharge, and was told to pay £150 in costs.

A collection order was made by the court, which will apply for deductions from her benefits to recover the total sum of £290.

A separate application for benefit deductions was also made to recover the amount.

No separate penalty was issued for the second offence.

Corris was given until November 11 to pay the balance in full.