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Mr Montague created the app after being a victim of a fly-tipping scam, paying what he thought was a licensed operator to remove waste which he later discovered was simply dumped near his home in Hampshire. His app allows those who find sites where rubbish has been dumped to take and upload photographs which his staff pass on to the relevant council.

Fly-tipping incidents have soared since the start of the coronavirus lockdown, according to an app created to combat the illegal dumping of rubbish. Businessman Martin Montague says his ClearWaste app is being updated daily with hundreds of photographs from across the UK. The app allows those who find fly-tip sites to take and upload photos, which his staff pass on to the relevant council.

Fly-tipping has soared since the start of the coronavirus lockdown, according to an app created to combat the illegal dumping of rubbish. Millionaire businessman Martin Montague says his ClearWaste app is being bombarded daily with hundreds of photographs from across the UK.

ClearWaste founder Martin Montague said: "It is disgraceful and just adds to the burden on our police (and) hard-pressed local council workers." Fly-Tipping Action Wales said there had been a rise in rubbish collection services advertised on social media and people should ensure they only use registered waste carriers - or face a possible fine.

The ClearWaste app said it had received an 88% increase in tipping reports in Wales since the coronavirus lockdown. Newport councillor Allan Morris said the closure of council tips was a factor but blamed "unscrupulous" fly-tippers taking advantage of "fewer eyes". He believes the authority's waste sites would "ideally" be open, but could not criticise the council for wanting to protect staff.

The coronavirus clampdown has led to a scandalous increase in fly-tipping across Kent. Once dubbed the Garden of England, the county is turning into a giant dumping ground because of a double-whammy.

Mounds of cardboard boxes have been piled up outside a recycling centre in London as dozens across Britain are closed in an effort to halt the spread of coronavirus. Photographs taken in a Sainsbury's car park in Richmond, south west London today show packaging stacked next to four overflowing 'mixed paper and card' banks.

Councils’ decisions to shut their tips during the coronavirus lockdown has led to an increase in fly-tipping. An increased number of lanes and fields are being used as dumps for unwanted appliances, rubble, wood and old furniture.

Councils’ decisions to shut their tips during the coronavirus lockdown has led to an increase in fly-tipping. Even more than usual lanes and fields are being used as dumps for unwanted appliances, rubble, wood and old furniture. This morning, tonnes of rubbish was found in laybys and lanes.

Fly-tipping has increased by 80 per cent in the wake of dump closures and an increase in DIY projects during the coronavirus lockdown. Figures from waste dumping reporting app ClearWaste show that overall fly-tipping is up 76 per cent, with some London boroughs facing a 100 per cent rise in the …

Local residents are calling for those responsible to come forward and be held accountable for their actions. The footage was filmed by ClearWaste.com, who want to combat fly tipping by giving councils the location of the rubbish along with details and photographs.

ClearWaste, which has been set up by a local Hampshire business, and directs reports from the public of fly-tipping to the district council that covers that area - ensuring the report goes to the right place. It also promotes licenced waste carriers and those who are accredited by Hampshire County Council’s Buy With Confidence scheme.