A van driver was caught dumping waste in residents’ bins while an investigation also tracked down a man who illegally dumped a cardboard box
Two men have been fined after being convicted for fly-tipping offences in the borough.
A Dagenham man was ordered to pay £2,000 after being caught on CCTV illegally dumping waste in a known fly-tipping hotspot, while a Romford man was also told to pay £630 after dumping a cardboard box in Chadwell Heath.
Wayne O’Brien, of Ivyhouse Road in Dagenham, was seen on council cameras stopping his van near domestic waste bins at the junction of Gale Street and Rugby Road and depositing waste that was not permitted to be left there.
The bins are designated for residents living above nearby shops, and the unauthorised dumping contributed to ongoing issues in the area.
An investigation using DVLA records identified the vehicle and led officers to O’Brien, who was issued with a fixed penalty notice but failed to pay. The case was heard at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on 16th June, where he was found guilty in absence.
He was ordered to pay a £1,000 fine, £600 in costs and a £400 victim surcharge.
Reacting to O’Brien’s offence, Syed Ghani, the council’s cabinet member for enforcement and community safety, said: “Leaving waste next to or in bins you’re not entitled to use is fly-tipping, and we will take action.
“This kind of behaviour quickly attracts more rubbish and turns areas into dumping grounds. We will continue to use CCTV and enforcement action to identify and prosecute those responsible.”
Separately, Ramavath Saikiran, aged 28 and of Arandora Crescent in Romford, was prosecuted after leaving a cardboard box on St Chads Road, a known fly-tipping hotspot, in September 2025. The waste was traced back to his home address, and he later admitted the offence under caution.
Despite being issued with a £200 fixed penalty notice, he failed to pay and the case was referred to court. Barkingside Magistrates’ Court heard the case on 23rd June 2026 in his absence and found the offence proved.
Saikiran was ordered to pay a £200 fine, £350 in costs and an £80 victim surcharge.
The offence was reported by the Chadwell Heath Residents Association, with evidence found within the waste enabling officers to identify the responsible individual.
Regarding Saikiran’s offence, Cllr Ghani added: “Leaving rubbish next to a bin is still fly-tipping, no matter how big or small the item. This kind of behaviour can quickly attract more waste and turn an area into a dumping ground. We will not tolerate it and will take action against those who blight our communities.”
