A CROYDON binman has been sacked after he was caught on camera illegally accepting waste from builders.
Phillip Rennison lost his job following a Croydon Council investigation, which was initially intended to focus on regular fly-tipping at a secluded spot in Oaks Road, Shirley.
The council last year set up covert cameras to monitor the area and, hopefully, catch the fly-tippers in the act.
However, what they caught on film was the Veolia employee meeting with two builders and helping them dodge the cost of legitimately disposing of their waste by loading it illegally into his truck.
Following a Croydon Magistrates' Court hearing earlier this month, Rennison - who was dismissed from his job on the grounds of gross misconduct - was ordered to pay £775 including costs.
Speaking after the case, Councillor Simon Hoar, cabinet member for community safety and public protection, said: "The strong message we want to send out from this case is how important it is for people to be responsible about the way they dispose of their waste. "Taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for people who are trying to dodge costs. If any member of the public witnesses suspicious behaviour of this nature they should tell the council about it so we can investigate and take action."
