A NEWPORT woman has been landed with a fine of more than £200 for leaving too much rubbish at the kerbside on collection day.

Kerry Arthur, of Commercial Road, Newport, was fined £220 on Thursday, October 28, at Newport Magistrates Court.

Ms Arthur, the court heard, had failed, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement imposed by a waste collection authority in Wales, namely Newport City Council.

She had continued to present excess waste for collection and failed to present her waste according to council requirements.

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Ms Arthur's actions had contravened section 46(6) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

As well as the £220 fine, she was ordered to pay costs of £304.40 and a victim surcharge of £34.

In total, Ms Arthur was left £558.40 out of pocket.

She was given until November 25, 2021 to pay.