"Matthew Richards claimed in some cases bags of rubbish are left on Woodyates Road 'for days on end' and residents are left to clean up the mess. It's hypocritical of (the council) to be campaigning against fly-tipping, fining people, putting up posters, and so on when they're (effectively) doing it themselves."
"In December, enforcement officers showed the BBC that in some parts of Lewisham, bags of rubbish are piled up by street cleaners and these are added to by authorised rubbish bags from flats and businesses. These piles of rubbish, they said, are then attracting fly tipping."
"Eiman Rostami, from the council, said: 'Unfortunately, human nature, you see a big pile of rubbish bags on the side of the road, and you think 'oh, I've got some rubbish as well - I can't be bothered to take it to the dump, I'll just put it next to there.'"
"A spokesperson for Lewisham Council said: 'Our staff avoid placing bags on Woodyates Road (in Lee) where possible and ensure that bags are not left on the street.'"
Residents in the Lee area of Lewisham have accused the local council of failing to collect rubbish, leading to issues with fly-tipping. Rubbish bags, including those containing dog waste and needles, are often left uncollected, attracting foxes and causing further mess. Some residents are considering private prosecution against the council due to ongoing neglect. The council acknowledges the problem and has increased fines for fly-tipping, but residents express frustration over the hypocrisy of the council's anti-fly-tipping campaigns while failing to manage their own waste collection effectively.
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