Fly-tippers literally reached new heights when they dumped furniture on top of a bus stop shelter.
The garden chairs and table were found at the Bishop’s Bridge Road junction with Gloucester Terrace, during an inspection of the area in July, prior to Westminster City Council launching a city-wide blitz on fly-tipping.
The City Council has increased patrols from 75 City Inspectors, and is encouraging the public to report fly-tipping through www.westminster.gov.uk/report-it, calling 0207 641 2000, or on Twitter using #FightTheFlytippers.
Cllr Richard Beddoe, Westminster City Council cabinet member for city management, said: “We removed the items as soon as we saw them. But it is amazing what people will leave on the streets for others to pick up.”
Dumping rubbish in a public place is fly-tipping and liable to a fine of up to £2,500.
Westminster City inspectors are on the streets to catch people fly-tipping, give advice to neighbourhoods about how to dispose of waste correctly, and act as an on-street deterrent.
