On 22 August, the duty officer of the Bolesławiec Municipal Police received a report that an unpleasant smell, as if someone were burning plastic, could be detected in the area of Garncarska Street. A bicycle patrol was immediately sent to the scene; as it turned onto the street, the officers detected the irritating smell.
The municipal police officers went to a nearby mechanical workshop. There, they found a man burning plastic elements of car upholstery in a fire. The 77-year-old resident of Bolesławiec was ordered to put out the fire immediately.
The man admitted to the offense and received a fine.
Bolesławiec Municipal Police:
Reminder!!!
The quality of our air—and therefore the health of us and our loved ones—depends on us. Yet some people, completely thoughtlessly, dispose of various types of waste by burning it outdoors or putting it into furnaces.
Despite the ban on burning waste and frequent inspections accompanied by information campaigns, officers of the Bolesławiec Municipal Police continue to detect such cases and receive reports of them from city residents.