Overview
- Loretta Alvarez, 26, received a £1,000 penalty after council contractors traced identifying details on a cardboard envelope left beside communal bins in Feltham.
- Enforcement has been temporarily paused following media enquiries, though the fine remains in place pending a review.
- The November 5 payment deadline passed without payment, and the council has warned that nonpayment could lead to legal proceedings and possible criminal charges.
- Alvarez says six shared bins serving more than two dozen households are collected weekly and often overflow, and she reports being refused a payment plan.
- Councillor Pritam Grewal reaffirmed the authority’s approach, citing photographic evidence and a need to treat all residents equally and protect taxpayers.