Why are councils punishing hardworking Brits? Woman is fined £400 for putting CARDBOARD in a bin in Brighton while a man gets £1k penalty for using the wrong rubbish bags in Essex... and homeowners in Bristol have 13 bins to fillWoman is fined £400 for putting CARDBOARD in a bin in Brighton while a man gets £1k
Punitive measures are being imposed nationwide on families dealing with household clutter - yet local authorities are also struggling to carry out their delivery duties. A shop owner condemned Brighton and Hove City Council for their 'heavy-handed approach' when fined £400 for putting cardboard in a residential bin. Fragrance store businesswoman Sarah Reason told how she 'burst into tears' when landed with the fixed penalty notice after tucking some cardboard and a paper bag into a recycling bin nearby.
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