Landlord of former Sheffield charity shop given deadline to clear fly-tipped donations before action taken

The landlord of a former Sheffield charity shop where donations have piled up at the shuttered front door has been told it must be cleared or they could face prosecution.

The large mound of unwanted goods has piled up at the door of the vacant shop, on the junction of Wulfric Road and Fairleigh on the Manor Estate, despite a large signing warning people not to do this.

An enforcement notice has been taped to the shutters of the window warning of pests and urging action.

Now, Councillor Mark Rusling, chair of the environmental services and regulation policy committee at Sheffield City Council has issued a statement giving the landlord until October 5 to move the bagged up waste, or potentially face a fine.

He said: ““Fly-tipping is a criminal offence and those found responsible can face enforcement action, including fixed penalty notices or prosecution.

“It’s not fair on local people who look at this mess every day. It’s so important for everyone’s wellbeing that they can live in a clean and cared-for environment. If you dump items on the street, it’s your rubbish and it’s your responsibility to dispose of them correctly. We don’t have any evidence of who is responsible for depositing the waste outside this ex-charity shop and whoever is doing this is not taking notice of the sign there that says not to donate items.

“It’s the landlord’s responsibility to remove the fly-tipping and that’s why we issued a notice to the landowner on 7th September. If the landowner does not comply by removing the waste by 5th October, we have powers to remove it and recover the costs from the owner of the premises.”

The council is urging anyone with information to come forward and report the issue.

Cllr Rusling continued: “If you witness fly-tipping or discover fly-tipped waste, do not touch or move it, as it may be hazardous or contain evidence. Instead report it to us and provide details such as the location, date, time, description, and quantity of the waste. If there is evidence of where the waste has come from, we can investigate and take enforcement action against those responsible for dumping it. We thank everyone who keeps the city clean by being responsible for their waste and everyone who reports fly-tipping crime, which all helps us keep the city as clean and welcoming as possible.”

One local resident said that the bags of clothing and other household items pile up following clean ups, and that the shop closed “years ago”.

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