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If you throw a package with your name on it in the bin and it finds its way out - you may be fined for it.
Even if it accidentally fell out of the bin, or was thrown away when someone pushed his cardboard into the carton, and even if the recycling bin is cluttered and you put the cardboard next to it - there is a chance you will get a report from the Tel Aviv Municipality.
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During the Sukkot holiday, Meir, a resident of the city, received a registered mail from the Tel Aviv Municipality for NIS 320, claiming "bulk garbage" supervised by a registrar for his duty on August 12, 2021. When he called to find out what it was, the caller sent him a picture of A small, empty cardboard box next to the cardboard box, which he said he remembers with certainty he put in it, as he always does. "We are a normative family and tend to recycle all our rubbish," Meir said when we spoke to him. "All my sin in this case was that I left the sticker with my identifying details, and the municipality chose to use it as an incriminating finding. I am not to blame if the cardboard fell after I put it there, or someone chose to take it out and not return it. Someone can scatter trash all over the city, and write the name of someone he dislikes to get reports and have to chase the municipality to cancel them. I found it very common in the city,After following my complaint many residents told me that they had received similar reports.
"In a conversation with the municipality, I asked to appeal the report, which was supposed to be paid by December 19.
Every two weeks I called the municipality and asked if the plaintiff responded to the appeal, to which I replied: 'The plaintiff is very busy and hopes he will answer soon'.
"When the payment date approached, I was told that it was possible to 'pay under protest', and if the plaintiff decides that I am right, then in retrospect the municipality will return the money to me."
Meir was forced to pay the report in order not to receive a double fine and arrears interest, although as stated, he claims that the municipality itself did not give an answer on the deadlines set by law and procedures. Another and another gift, and there he will probably have to prove that he threw the cardboard in the trash, which of course he can not do.
"What comes out of this is that the municipality encourages people not to recycle when they just fine people, while it has been chosen as the most recycling authority," complains Meir.
"Next time I'll have to put the packaging in the trash, although I do recycle regularly. I do not think as a resident I should deal with removing any identifying details from my rubbish. It's like they tell me 'be a criminal'. They also send me to pursue an answer to the appeal. "And not the other way around. In the end, it's the discretion of the inspector."
"Reports of this type are scandalous, but are possible under the law," explains Adv. Eyal Basarglik, adding: "It is important to remember that every resident reserves the right to appeal such a report.
Many times, city officials will be persuaded and cancel the report.
Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality response:
"Unfortunately, there are a minority of residents who treat the public space as garbage. In order to combat the ugly phenomenon, municipal inspectors are forced to look for clear evidence in the area linking the garbage to its owners. registered.
"Mr. Meir's request was examined, and it was found that the fine was lawfully given and there is no reason in his request to justify its cancellation. .
Mr. Meir may file a request to be tried on the case within the deadlines set by law, and if the fine is paid, his money will be refunded to him before the legal proceedings are opened. "
What should you do to avoid receiving a report of dumping that is not your fault? Be sure to remove your details from the cardboard box, and note that there are no documents bearing your name and address in it.
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