I was fined £400 for trying to donate to a clothing bank – I was so disgusted I had a breakdown | The Sun

Posted on : September 20, 2023
I was fined £400 for trying to donate to a clothing bank – I was so disgusted I had a breakdown | The Sun

A WOMAN who was fined £400 for tryingto donate to a clothing bank has said she was so disgusted she had a breakdown.

Amy-Louise May, from Boston, Lincs, visited her local Asda to drop off a bag of clothes and bedding at the store's charity recycling bank.


The 29-year-old checked two banks upon arrival on August 31 but she claims both were full.

Instead, she left the bag next to the bank on Lister Way for it to be collected.

But what was intended to be a good deed ended up a disaster with Amy-Louise being branded a fly-tipper.

Boston Borough Council disputes the claim that the banks were full and says that they were emptied two hours prior to Amy's arrival.

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However, support worker Amy insists that the clothing banks were full and says she received a letter through the post ordering her to pay £400 for fly-tipping.

She blasted the fine as "disgusting" and says she has had a breakdown over the hefty cost which she cannot afford.

Amy said: "How can you penalise someone for trying to do good? It's not like I've just got a load of rubbish and chucked it there.

"I was disgusted when I got the letter. I had a breakdown. Life has been hard for me as it is.

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"I've got my home to pay for and my car to pay for.

"It's either I pay that or I pay my rent. No matter what I'm in a bad situation. You can see what was in the bag and can see it was for charity."

The council keeps an eye on the recycling bank via a contractor called Enfortis, a private security firm which helps to find offenders whose number plates are captured on CCTV.

Councillor Callum Butler, environmental portfolio holder at Boston Borough Council, said: "The clothing banks were emptied on 31 August 2023 two hours prior to the fly-tipping offence.

"The council has a zero tolerance to fly-tipping and clear signage is installed at recycling bring banks to advise people that any waste left outside containers on the ground will be considered as fly-tipping."

It comes after a mum was slapped with a massive £400 fly-tipping fine – after her bins were filled with beer cans by selfish revellers.

Lilly Bence, 22, from Calne in Wiltshire, said passers-by have been dumping rubbish in her bin ever since she moved in.

Meanwhile Brits were shocked after watching what people fly tip in a central London skip.

Where to find help

HERE are some tips for coping with money and mental health issues.

  • Check if you’re entitled to any benefits at mind.org.uk and turn2us.org.uk.
  • Log your spending and mood patterns in a diary to better understand your triggers. Free apps like eMoods can help.
  • Delete shopping and gambling apps. Don’t save card details on websites.
  • Set a regular time to tackle bills and plan a relaxing activity for afterwards. Keep documents organised in one safe place.
  • Moneysavingexpert.com has a free mental health and debt guide and mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org has tools and advice.
  • Call the Samaritans day or night for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org.
  • Contact for help: Mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org

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