Recycling Lesson: Man Who Dumped a Refrigerator in Nature Fined and Forced to Carry It Back
In Spain, a man who mocked recycling by dumping an old refrigerator in the middle of nature was fined €45,000 after police discovered the incident. But that wasn’t all—the authorities also forced him to retrieve the refrigerator and ensure it was properly recycled.
The incident took place in the town of Olula del Rio, located in Almeria, a province in Spain’s Andalusia region. A video was published showing the unidentified man removing the old refrigerator from his vehicle and throwing it down a hillside.
Once police became aware of the situation, they took swift action. The man was ordered to recover the refrigerator from where it was dumped and deliver it to a proper recycling facility. In addition to this, he was fined €45,000.
Further investigation at the man’s workplace revealed an additional 50 washing machines and 20 refrigerators, raising concerns about broader illegal dumping practices.
