Leyton company fined £20k over Redbridge fly-tipping

RCGY Prop Ltd, based in Leyton, and its directors Hasan Yaman and Ruhui Chowdhury were prosecuted following a Redbridge Council investigation into waste dumped at Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve, an extension of Fairlop Waters Country Park.

The rubbish was traced back to a property in Fulham, which had been purchased by the company.

Cllr Sunny Brar, cabinet member for enforcement, community safety and cohesion at Redbridge Council, said: "Dumping waste in one of our treasured nature reserves is a disgraceful act that damages the environment, harms wildlife, and undermines the efforts of our local communities who take pride in our borough.

"This prosecution should serve as a warning that Redbridge does not tolerate fly-tipping and will continue to take robust action and use the full weight of the law against those who damage our environment and blight our borough."

The council’s neighbourhood enforcement team was alerted to the fly-tip by members of the public.

Officers arrived to find piles of construction waste, mattresses, rugs, a large sofa, and commercial waste bags labelled by Hammersmith and Fulham Council. They also found a suitcase containing books, letters, and old tenancy documents.

After several days of investigation, officers traced the waste back to the Fulham property.

RCGY Prop Ltd, along with directors Yaman, 30, from Leyton, and Chowdhury, 37, from Enfield, were prosecuted for two offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990: Failure to take measures when managing extractive waste to prevent contraventions and the escape of waste by other persons. Failure to comply with requirements to produce waste transfer notes. They appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on August 4 and both directors pleaded guilty.

Mr Yaman and Mr Chowdhury were each fined £4,666, while the company was fined £12,475. The total penalties, including victim surcharges and council costs, amounted to £21,807.

Cllr Brar praised the work of the enforcement team, saying: "This successful prosecution is a testament to the dedication, professionalism, and meticulous work of our Neighbourhood Enforcement Team.

"The investigating officer spent days carefully examining the fly-tipped waste, following every line of enquiry and piecing together evidence from multiple sources to build a strong case that led to this significant conviction. We are proud to have a borough known for its beautiful parks, nature reserves and open spaces, and we will continue to do everything we can to protect them."