Waterford men who posed as waste collectors had 'total disregard' for environment

Both men were sentenced to four months in jail, suspended for 18 months

The burning rubbish on rural land near the Tipperary-Waterford border. Photo: Waterford City and County Council press office

A local authority has slammed the "total disregard for the environment" of two men who posed as waste collectors on social media but were secretly burning the rubbish on rural land near the Tipperary-Waterford border.

A prosecution was brought by Waterford City and County Council and the duo have received fines of €1,000 and must pay costs of €1,500 each for the illegal collection and subsequent burning of waste under the Waste Management Act 1996.