Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Area plagued by fly-tippers
THE Carse of Gowrie has been targeted by fly-tippers for the third time in a week after two freezers were dumped at a farm.
The freezer units were left at Valleyfield Farm near Rait.
Councillor Angus Forbes, who represents the Carse of Gowrie, has urged anyone with CCTV to come forward to catch the culprit.
This is the latest incident to plague the Carse, after a garden shed was left on a traffic island near Abernyte and a pile of waste was dumped near Lochton.
Mr Forbes has labelled the flytipping streak an “attack”.
In a Facebook post, he said: “It really feels like the Carse is under attack by commercial fly-tippers at the moment. These freezers have been dumped at Valleyfield Farm.
“If anyone has any CCTV systems, especially in Abernyte, please have a look at them to see if there is any footage we can use to find the culprit.”
In a comment to The Tele, Mr Forbes added: “Once again I am appalled by the commercial flytipping we see across the Carse of Gowrie, this latest incident at Valleyfield Farm is just one in a number of incidents.
“The Carse has always been attractive to fly-tippers because of the proximity to the A90.
“On this incident specifically, I have asked that the council’s flytipping officer looks at the serial number and the PAT test sticker in the hope that may give us some clue as to the perpetrator and I would ask anyone that recognises the waste to come forward and help us to establish who has dumped it.”
A spokesperson for Perth and Kinross Council said: “It is extremely disappointing that there have been further instances of flytipping in Perth and Kinross this week, and particularly the Carse of Gowrie.
“Illegal dumping of waste is a blight on our countryside and communities, and we would urge anyone with information as to who may be responsible to call 01738 476476 or email sct@pkc.gov.uk.
“Both the commercial kitchen equipment and the brightly painted wooden shed that have been flytipped are fairly distinctive items so we would appreciate hearing from anyone who witnessed them being dumped or has any knowledge of where they may have come from.
“The fly-tipping co-ordinator is aware of these incidents and investigating to establish the source. All reports of fly-tipping will be investigated and anyone found responsible faces a fine of at least £500 and could even receive a criminal conviction.”