一名伦敦妇女被罚款150英镑,因为她把咖啡从可再用杯子倒进排水沟,误以为是生态友好的处置方法。
A London woman was fined £150 for pouring coffee from her reusable cup into a drain, mistaking it for eco-friendly disposal.
西伦敦的一位妇女因为将咖啡从可再用杯子倒到里士满车站附近的一条路沟里, 被罚款150英镑, 声称她认为这是环保的。
A woman in west London was fined £150 for pouring coffee from her reusable cup into a road gully near Richmond station, claiming she thought it was eco-friendly.
Burcu Yesilyurt于10月10日被三名执法人员拦截, 她说她不知道该行为是非法的,
Burcu Yesilyurt, stopped by three enforcement officers on October 10, said she was unaware the act was illegal and found the encounter intimidating.
罚款是根据1990年《环境保护法》发布的,涉及处置可能污染土地或水的废物。
The fine, issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, relates to disposing of waste likely to pollute land or water.
里士满理事会确认的军官们表现专业,引用了身体摄像头录像,并强调了防止下水道堵塞和保护水道的重要性。
Richmond Council confirmed officers acted professionally, citing body camera footage, and stressed the importance of preventing sewer blockages and protecting waterways.
Yesilyurt 尚未支付罚款,提出投诉,并呼吁更清晰地标明正确处置规则。
Yesilyurt has not paid the fine, filed a complaint, and is calling for clearer signage about proper disposal rules.