'Avoid a rubbish deal' - Wolverhampton Council warns residents to check who they pay to take rubbish away as it joins national campaign to tackle rogue waste carriers

Wolverhampton Council has backed a national campaign to raise awareness over rogue waste traders.

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Wolverhampton Council has teamed up with the national Keep Britain Tidy campaign aimed at tackling rogue waste carriers and fly-tippers.

'Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight' aims to shine a spotlight on 'white van' operators who attract people with cheap deals, only to illegally dump household waste on streets, fields and public spaces. 

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The piles of rubbish.
Wolverhampton Council have backed a national initiative to crack down on fly-tippers

The council will support the initiative by sharing regular information posts to its social media channels, with residents being asked to follow a list of guidelines to avoid getting 'a rubbish deal' when looking for waste removal services.