A firm which subcontracted the removal of the waste, found in rural Leicestershire, is fined £400
A council is trying to track down those responsible for a 20-tonne fly tip in the Leicestershire countryside.
A London-based waste disposal company had subcontracted another firm to dispose of the rubbish found dumped in East Goscote.Charnwood Borough Council said it was investigating to find those that caused the mess, with a view to handing out a further fine.Local Democracy Reporting Service : "The council is continuing to investigate this incident to trace other parties who may have been involved and further fines could be issued.
"We would encourage people to continue to report fly tips to discourage this behaviour by people and organisations who have no regards for the local environment or the people living in it."
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