A SHOPKEEPER who dumped rubbish in an Islington street has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 in court fines and costs.<br>Reza Gholam Aghaty, who trades as Rayshack at 34 Chapel Market, was given a leaflet in March 2005 reminding him that business waste needs to be put in white sacks for collection and not left in the road.<br>But since then rubbish has been repeatedly left in the street despite advice and warnings from Islington Council.<br>On January 11 2008 he was issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice for leaving cardboard boxes in the street outside his shop, which was not paid, which led to prosecution.<br>On September 16 Highbury Corner magistrates found him guilty of breaking the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and given a fine of £300. Mr Aghaty was fined £300 and ordered to pay costs of £750 and a surcharge of £15.<br>Cllr Greg Foxsmith, Islington Council's Executive Member for the Environment, said: "We don't like to take local businesses to court, but this was an extreme case.<br>"Despite help and advice rubbish was left in the street. We work hard to keep our streets clean, a fact which is very important to residents, and will take firm action when needed.<br>"We're always happy to answer questions and explain how rubbish collection works."<br>To find out more about business rubbish collections in Islington call Contact Islington on 020 7527 2000.<br><br> <br>
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