Farmers hail scrapping of DIY waste charges amid fly-tipping scourge

Farmers hit by the scourge of fly-tipping have welcomed plans to abolish fees that local authorities charge for disposing of DIY waste at recycling centres.

Following overwhelming support from the farming industry and the wider public, households will no longer have to pay to get rid of DIY waste from the new year.

The changes mean that councils will treat DIY waste the same as household waste and follows industry lobbying to make it easier for householders to dispose of their unwanted items.

Farmers have reported a surge in fly-tipping activity of household waste since the recycling centre charges were introduced.