A Dagenham man has been ordered to pay £2,000 after being caught on CCTV illegally dumping waste in a known fly-tipping hotspot.

Mr Wayne O’Brien, of Ivyhouse Road, was seen on council cameras stopping his van near domestic waste bins at the junction of Gale Street and Rugby Road and depositing waste that was not permitted to be left there. The bins are designated for residents living above nearby shops, and the unauthorised dumping contributed to ongoing issues in the area. 

An investigation using DVLA records identified the vehicle and led officers to Mr O’Brien, who was issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice but failed to pay. The case was heard at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on 16 June 2026, where he was found guilty in absence. 

He was ordered to pay a £1,000 fine, £600 in costs and a £400 victim surcharge. 

Councillor Syed Ghani, Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety: “Leaving waste next to or in bins you’re not entitled to use is fly-tipping, and we will take action. This kind of behaviour quickly attracts more rubbish and turns areas into dumping grounds.

“We will continue to use CCTV and enforcement action to identify and prosecute those responsible.”