Council urges residents to use permitted waste carriers

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Image caption, Fly-tipping costs Cornwall Council about 拢300,000 a year to clear up

People getting their boiler replaced or doing other household work are being urged to use permitted carriers in a battle against fly-tipping.

Illegal waste dumping costs Cornwall Council about 拢300,000 a year to remove, the local authority said.

It has highlighted the issue with a mock dumping of waste at Illogan.

Kevin Baker, from the Environment Agency, which is teaming up with the council in the campaign, said: "Only use permitted waste carriers or run the risk of being prosecuted if your rubbish ends up fly-tipped in places like Illogan."

'Trading fairly'

Councillor Martyn Alvey, portfolio holder for Environment and Climate Change at Cornwall Council, said fly-tipping "ruins our beautiful countryside".

He said "respectable" waste companies could be found on the council's

The scheme provides a list of local businesses which have given their commitment to "trading fairly".

Every business listed has undergone a series of "detailed checks" by Trading Standards.