A Nottinghamshire man caught by a hidden camera set up by the Environment Agency in March last year, pleaded guilty at Mansfield Magistrates' Court on 27 January 2010, to two charges of illegally dumping waste.
Baulker Lane which borders Sherwood Forest had become a fly-tipping hotspot due to its "isolated location". The Agency launched "Operation Maid Marion" catch people dumping waste at the site. In March last year a Ford Transit van was recorded driving into the Sherwood Forest area with a lorry-load of waste, including PVC window frames and timber. It was then filmed again 30 minutes later leaving the area with no waste on board. Later that month the same vehicle was filmed returning to the site carrying a wooden table, PVC window frames, plastic bags and other waste.
The driver of the vehicle refused to cooperate with the Agency and was eventually arrested by Police on 27 May 2009. In mitigation he told the court he was "sorry for his actions" and had taken steps to remove the illegally dumped waste.
As well as having his lorry crushed, he was ordered to pay £200 in costs and given a three year conditional discharge.
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