A LARGE fly tip is “likely to have been dumped by a greedy rogue trader looking to avoid paying disposal costs”, a councillor has claimed.

Residents have complained about a large amount of waste, including a Zimmer frame and a desk, dumped in Lodge Road near Holt.

Kevin Lindsay, 51, said: “It’s becoming an increasing problem. The frequency and size of the tips is quite the cause for concern, it’s hugely frustrating.

Bournemouth Echo: Large fly tip in Lodge Road near Holt. Picture by Kevin Lindsay

“It’s quite a problem for landowners. If people dump it in a field entrance the landowners have to put the time in to clearing it away.

“I reported one tip near Holt Football Club to the council about six weeks ago, it’s hugely damaging to the environment.

“The other thing is the council don’t let people take certain types of rubbish to the tip. That needs to change.”

Mr Lindsay said people needed to come forward if they recognised the rubbish but admitted that was very difficult.

He added: “There are hotspots around Holt. It’s frustrating the authorities can’t stake out these locations for a few nights.

“Hopefully the council can stop this, it’s getting ridiculous.”

Bournemouth Echo: Large fly tip in Lodge Road near Holt. Picture by Kevin Lindsay

Cllr Jill Haynes, Dorset Council’s portfolio holder for customer and community services, said: “We are fully aware of the illegally dumped waste in Lodge Road.

“A fly-tip of this size requires specialist equipment to remove it, and we had to wait on a grab lorry to become available via our colleagues in the Highways team. We cleared up the fly tip today (Wednesday).

“It should be noted that literally all of the waste pictured could have been dropped off at a household recycling centre free of charge.

“However, it’s most likely this is waste that someone has paid to have removed, dumped by a greedy rogue trader looking to avoid paying disposal costs. Now the Council will have to pick up the bill for clearing this mess, at the expense of the Dorset Council taxpayer.

There are no excuses for fly-tipping. It’s unsightly and both damaging and dangerous to the environment.

“We all have a part to play in stopping this anti-social behaviour and with both the public and agencies working together, we can make a positive impact.”