Waterford woman who 'paid guy off Facebook' to take rubbish had sorry excuse when caught
Waterford City & County Council caught up with the woman who claims she paid a man from social media to take her rubbish
A woman was recently fined €150 by Waterford City and County Council for the illegal disposal of waste, the council has confirmed.
Following a dumping incident on the outskirts of Waterford City, evidence was recovered which identified the owner of the waste being a resident in the city. According to the council, this woman said she had paid a man who advertised on social media to take away her waste, saying “I paid a guy off Facebook, I didn’t think he’d just dump it.”
Niall Kane, Senior Executive Engineer, with the Environment Section of Waterford City and County Council said: “Cases like this one, highlight the importance of only using permitted waste collectors. People seeking to have waste removed should always check to make sure they have a waste collection permit. This can be checked by visiting the National Waste Collection Permit office or by asking to see a copy of their permit.”
“People are responsible for their waste until it is accepted at a permitted facility and giving your waste to an inappropriate person can result, on summary prosecution, to a fine of up €5,000.”
Information about valid waste collection permit holders can be found at National Waste Collection Permit Office - Search Permits (nwcpo.ie)