Woman slapped with 150 fine for pouring coffee down drain in London street

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"A woman says she was slapped with a 150 fine after tipping the remains of her coffee down a drain in London. Burcu Yesilyurt, from Kew, was reportedly approached by three law enforcement officers after she poured her drink from her reusable cup down a road gully in Richmond, not knowing it was illegal. She was issued with the fine under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990,"

The Independent emphasizes funding reporters to cover major issues without paywalls, urging donations to keep journalists on the ground and present both sides. A woman in Kew, Burcu Yesilyurt, poured leftover coffee from a reusable cup into a road gully in Richmond to avoid spilling on an approaching bus. Three enforcement officers approached and stopped her, and she received a £150 fine issued under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. She has lodged a complaint with the council and described the fine as unfair and disproportionate.

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