Investigation to find fly-tipper who dumped rubbish near A14

The fly-tipping was spotted on Brightwell Road just outside Kirton.

The rubbish was found by local resident Steve Smith around 6.30am on Wednesday, June 23, and he has branded whoever dumped it as "lazy".

“To find this rubbish fly tipped in the layby this morning is just disgusting, lazy and there is no need for it," Mr Smith said.

"Now someone else has to clear their rubbish at our cost, unbelievable.”

Garden waste, a bike and furniture was dumped in the last layby on Brightwell Road between Brightwell, Bucklesham and Kirton, blocking part of the road, before the A14 Felixstowe sliproad.

The rubbish has been dumped near the A14 near Kirton (Image: Steve Smith)

East Suffolk Council cabinet member for the environment, councillor James Mallinder said: "We have been made aware of a fly-tip incident in Kirton and officers from East Suffolk Norse have been to visit the site to carry out an investigation and remove the waste.

“Fly-tipping is completely unacceptable and it is hard to understand the mentality and thought process of why some individuals think this is normal behaviour.

"It is never okay to just dump waste, expecting others to clear it up. We work really hard to keep our towns and countryside free of rubbish and fly-tipping is not helpful nor is it necessary as there are ways to legally dispose of this waste.

“As with all fly-tipping incidents, we will be undertaking a full investigation to try and find those responsible.

"Anyone who has seen anything or have any information that might help us identify those responsible can report it by using our online form at https://my.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/service/Flytipping_or_Litter_Report"