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Spate of ‘appalling’ fly-tipping in Perthshire may be connected as council hunts culprits

The area has been targeted for dumping for the fourth time in a week.

Waste fly-tipped in Bankfoot.
Waste has been fly-tipped in Bankfoot. Image: Perth and Kinross Council Waste Services Team/Facebook

The council has launched an investigation after four fly-tipping incidents in a week across Perthshire.

The most recent was at the Bankfoot Junction of the A9, where a pile of waste was dumped from an outbuilding.

Two huge freezer units were also left at Valleyfield Farm near Rait earlier this week.

Councillor Angus Forbes, who represents the Carse of Gowrie, has urged anyone with CCTV to come forward to catch the culprit.

It comes after a garden shed was left on a traffic island near Abernyte and a pile of waste was dumped near Lochton last weekend.

Mr Forbes has labelled the fly-tipping streak an “attack”.

Two freezers dumped in Carse of Gowrie.
Two huge freezers were dumped at Valleyfield Farm near Rait. Image: Councillor Angus Forbes/Facebook

In a Facebook post regarding the freezers, he said: “It really feels like the Carse is under attack by commercial fly-tippers at the moment.

“These freezers have been dumped at Valleyfield Farm.

“If anyone has any CCTV systems, especially in Abernyte, please have a look at them to see if there is any footage we can use to find the culprit.”

In a comment to The Courier, Councillor Forbes added: “Once again I am appalled by the commercial fly-tipping we see across the Carse of Gowrie, this latest incident at Valleyfield Farm is just one in a number of incidents.

“The Carse has always been attractive to fly-tippers because of the proximity to the A90.

Councillor Angus Forbes.
Councillor Angus Forbes. Image: Angus Forbes

“On this incident specifically, I have asked that the council’s fly-tipping officer looks at the serial number and the PAT test sticker in the hope that may give us some clue as to the perpetrator and I would ask anyone that recognises the waste to come forward and help us to establish who has dumped it.”

Perth and Kinross Council says fly-tipping ‘connected’

Perth and Kinross Council’s safer communities team believes the four incidents may be connected.

A statement in its weekly community watch email said: “They seem to be connected and someone must either have seen a vehicle dumping this or on the approach.”

Fly-tipping near Lochton on the C405 two miles north of Abernyte, towards Coupar Angus.
Fly-tipping at Lochton. Image: Angus Forbes

A spokesperson for the council added: “It is extremely disappointing that there have been further instances of fly-tipping in Perth and Kinross this week, and particularly the Carse of Gowrie.

“Illegal dumping of waste is a blight on our countryside and communities, and we would urge anyone with information as to who may be responsible to call us on 01738 476476 or email sct@pkc.gov.uk.

“Both the commercial kitchen equipment and the brightly painted wooden shed that have been fly-tipped are fairly distinctive items.

“So we would appreciate hearing from anyone who witnessed them being dumped or has any knowledge of where they may have come from.

“The fly-tipping co-ordinator is aware of these incidents and investigating to establish the source.

“All reports of fly-tipping will be investigated and anyone found responsible faces a fine of at least £500 and could even receive a criminal conviction.”

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