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Two vans suspected of being used in fly-tipping offences have been seized by Leeds City Council as part of ongoing efforts to tackle environmental crime across the city.

The vehicles were confiscated this week following separate investigations led by the council’s specialist serious environmental crime team.

Both operations were carried out in the Harehills area with support from West Yorkshire Police, highlighting the strong partnership approach being taken to crack down on illegal waste dumping.

Successful prosecution brought by Leeds City Council's serious environmental crime team

A new scheme has been launched to help Leeds residents dodge the rogue traders dumping their waste illegally and landing them with hefty fines.

A builder caught on camera dumping and illegally storing construction waste in a rat-infested bin yard has been hit with a fine and suspended prison sentence.

Leeds City Council’s continued crack down on fly tippers is paying off, with the government’s annual fly tipping statistics published this week reporting a 15% reduction in reported fly tips in Leeds during 2022/23, compared to an overall national reduction of 1%.

Officers from Leeds City Council’s serious environmental crime team have seized another vehicle, as part the council’s crack down on fly tipping, bringing the total number of vehicles seized in Leeds to 11 over the last 12 months.

Leeds City Council’s new serious environmental crime team (SECT) scored another victory this week with a successful prosecution of a serial flytipper.