Scotland’s environmental watchdog has warned it will be “uncompromising” towards people caught flytipping rubbish.
The warning comes as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) publishes guidance to help people struggling to dispose of waste.
SEPA has also teamed up with Zero Waste Scotland, local government body Cosla, and the Scottish Government to launch a website – managingourwaste.scot – to give advice and updates on services.
Terry A’Hearn, SEPA chief executive, said: “We will be uncompromising towards those that choose to deliberately do the wrong thing.
“Remember, services that sound too good to be true often are and could lead to illegal fly-tipping, burning or illegal disposal.”
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