Devon man sentenced to 32 months for dumping waste on floodplain

‘Devon man Christopher Garrett has been jailed for 32 months after he dumped thousands of tonnes of waste, including asbestos, on land by his home, in a floodplain near Kingsteignton in Devon. He was also ordered to pay a Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation sum of over £200,000.

Christopher Garrett buried asbestos in floodplain in what is thought to be the worst offence of its kind in Devon and Cornwall.

Around 12,000 tonnes of controlled mixed construction and demolition waste was deposited on land designated as a floodplain.

Anyone who suspects illegal waste activity can report it anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111′