A woman was caught on CCTV making nine trips to dump rubbish on a residential street in Shropshire. The footage shows her repeatedly discarding items at a site in the Malinslee estate in Telford. The dumped items include a fridge, mattress, old bicycle, cardboard boxes, and a bed frame.
Wearing sunglasses as a disguise, she casually left old household items along a driveway beside a building on private land. Telford and Wrekin Council released the footage to identify the middle-aged woman after the incident on 7 August.
A council spokesperson stated: “During nine separate trips, a fridge, mattress, cardboard boxes, a bed frame, highchair, baby walker, bicycle, and other various items were dumped on private land. Do you know who the woman is in this footage?”
🆘 FLY-TIP – CAN YOU HELP?
⌚9pm Wednesday 7 August
📍Withybrook Drive Malinslee👉 It took nine trips to dump a fridge, mattress, cardboard boxes, a bed frame, highchair, baby walker, bicycle and other items.
📞 Do you know who the woman is in this footage? Call 01952 388800 pic.twitter.com/zAxDupEijR
— Telford & Wrekin Council (@TelfordWrekin) August 20, 2024
After sharing the appeal on social media, residents expressed outrage at her actions. One person commented: “This is down right disgusting. I do hope they are recognised, fined heavily, and all the items thrown back on their property where it came from.”
Another resident added: “I’m sure someone must know her. Hope she gets a massive fine and is made to take the stuff back to wherever she got it from.” A third commenter pointed out: “If they can drive there why not the tip!”
Other Perspective
- Metro reports that a serial fly-tipper has been caught dumping rubbish on the same street nine times, highlighting the impact of illegal waste disposal on local communities.(read more)
- Shropshire Star reports on a woman making nine trips to fly-tip various items, including a fridge, mattress, and old bike, in Telford’s Withybrook Drive, Malinslee.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
What happened in Telford involving rubbish dumping?
A woman made nine trips to dump rubbish along a residential street.
What items did the woman dump in Shropshire?
She dumped a fridge, mattress, bicycle, cardboard boxes, and a bed frame.
How did Telford and Wrekin Council respond to the rubbish dumping incident?
The council released CCTV footage to track down the woman.
What did residents say about the woman dumping rubbish?
Residents called her actions ‘down right disgusting’ and hoped she would be fined.
When did the rubbish dumping incident in Malinslee occur?
The incident occurred on August 7.