HIGH-TECH WAY TO BEAT FLY TIPPING

A CLEVER gadget is being brought into action to defeat the dumpers.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Dec 2005, 14:20 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:36 BST

As new regulations come into force to deter illegal fly tipping, Wealden District Council will be using the latest digital technology to track them down.

The council has a new 30 gigabite hard disc camcorder which has been purchased by the Safer Wealden Partnership to help crack down on anti-social behaviour which can blight the Wealden countryside.

The digital camcorder can be mounted on the Council's unmarked vehicles and is capable of taking 14 hours of video or more than 9,000 detailed stills.

Cabinet member for health and safety, Cllr Pam Doodes said: 'We are serious about stopping fly tipping which can create such an eyesore whether it is in our towns and villages or the open countryside.'

Wealden District Council Council