Moment raging Edinburgh local captures man in 'gross act' next to bins on scheme
An Edinburgh resident has fumed after spotting a van driver fly tipping.
The incident was captured on camera on Wednesday morning at around 11am on Magdalene Gardens. The concerned local saw the driver dumping what is believed to be commercial waste in public bins.
He said the bins are 'overflowing' and is concerned of potential pest infestations. The discarded rubbish is understood to have included cans of oil and bags of rubbish.
The resident, who has asked to remain anonymous, told us: "I have photos of van fly tipping commercial waste in public bins in a housing estate at Magdalene Gardens.
"Won't be the first time they have done this. Not sure if it's happened more than once, but they seemed to know the location and were happy to do it.
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"Guessing it's not their first rodeo. The impact on the area is, over flowing bins which could result in mice and rat infestation as well as the locals not being able to use the bins provided.
"This also has a wider impact on local authorities having to clean up the mess left on behalf of the taxpayers."
Edinburgh Council officials lay out guidelines for businesses and their waste on their website. They state: "All businesses in Scotland have a legal obligation to separate their waste for recycling and dispose of it via a licensed waste carrier.
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"This is called your duty of care and is part of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and the Environmental Protection Act (1990). Legally you must recycle and dispose of your waste safely and in an environmentally friendly way.
"A licensed waste carrier will ensure this is done. Keeping our city clean and green helps to encourage tourism, business investment and retail customers - all of which can benefit Edinburgh businesses."
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