Two fly-tipping investigations in Denbighshire have resulted in those responsible being identified and issued with Fixed Penalty Notices.

Denbighshire County Council says its Environmental Crime and Behaviour Change Team followed the evidence in separate cases in Llandegla and Denbigh.

In Llandegla, officers investigated a waste dump in the countryside, making enquiries to establish where the rubbish had come from and who was responsible. The investigation led to an individual being identified and issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice.

In Denbigh, a resident was given a £250 penalty after a pile of black bags was dumped in the community. The waste was reported to the council, which subsequently identified the person responsible.

Environmental Crime Manager Jonathan Brittain-Hughes said the cases showed that leaving rubbish behind and hoping nobody would notice could lead to enforcement action.

He said fly-tipping affected communities whether it happened on residential streets or in the countryside, damaging the places where people live, work and visit.

Councillor James Elson, the council’s lead member for environment and transport, said fly-tipping would not be tolerated anywhere in Denbighshire.

The council is urging residents to dispose of household waste responsibly, use appropriate facilities for additional rubbish and report any fly-tipping they witness.

Anyone reporting an incident is encouraged to provide the location, date and time, along with details of any people or vehicles involved, including registration numbers where possible.

The council says it continues to tackle environmental crime through prevention, education, intelligence gathering and enforcement.