Wednesday November 4th 2026
Rubbish dumped closed a country road in West Lothian (copyright: West Lothian Council)
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Stuart Sommerville
Fly-tippers dumped so much waste in one go it closed a road in West Lothian.
It was one of two serious incidents over the weekend.
Now police and council officers have appealed for information to track down the perpetrators.
Those convicted could face fines of up to £40,000.
A council spokesperson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) “a substantial amount” of commercial waste was illegally dumped overnight on the U22 road near Midseat Farm, off the B792 between Blackburn and Stoneyburn and at Heights Road, Blackridge.
The waste included a mixture of kitchen units, old carpet and garden waste.
The fly-tipping at Midseat Farm was discovered on Friday 30 October and was so extensive that the road had to be closed.
The spokesperson added: “West Lothian Council crews have since cleared both sites, but local taxpayers are once again left to cover the cost of removing rubbish dumped by irresponsible offenders.
“This type of behaviour is selfish, thoughtless and illegal. Our Enforcement Officers will investigate these incidents and will do everything possible to identify those responsible.”
Householders using waste service are urged to always ask for their Waste Carrier Registration Number.
This number can be checked it on SEPA’s Waste Carriers Register at https://search-the-register.sepa.org.uk/Find-Waste-Transporters-Brokers.
It is important to request a receipt detailing what has been taken and where it will be disposed of.
Householders and businesses have responsibility to make sure their waste is disposed of correctly.
If you have any information about either incident at the weekend, please report it https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/flytipping or call 01506 280000.
Together, we can help tackle fly-tipping, protect our environment and hold offenders to account.
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