A TRURO odd-job man was caught for dumping waste on a bridleway through post found at the site.
Windows, doors, broken glass and sealant tubes were left by pensioner Michael James Lionel Pascoe, Bodmin magistrates were told.
Pascoe was identified as the culprit after items of personal mail were linked to a householder in Falmouth for whom he had worked.
Pascoe, 65, of Orchard Close, pleaded guilty to causing the deposit of controlled waste on land at Baldhu without a permit when he appeared before the court on Friday.
Kingsley Keat, prosecuting on behalf of Cornwall Council, said a farmer had reported the waste to Cory Environmental and on June 16 its representative, along with a council officer, visited the site where evidence was found relating to the Falmouth householder.
When he was shown photographs of the dumped items he confirmed they were from his home and said he had employed Pascoe to remove two loads of waste for £200 on the recommendation of a neighbour. The neighbour had seen the items being removed and money changing hands.
Pascoe admitted the offence at an interview, saying he took on the job as he was short of money. Others had dumped waste on the site near his cousin's farm and he did not see why he shouldn't. He apologised.
Mr Keat said the waste had subsequently been cleared up by Cory Environmental, which had billed the council.
Jeremy Leaning, for the defence, said Pascoe had taken the first load of rubbish to the tip but dumped the second load as he had been under pressure to fetch hay for his cousin.
"Foolishly he cut a corner, although at little profit to himself," said Mr Leaning.
It had been an isolated lapse which Pascoe, who has health issues, regretted.
He no longer did odd jobs and was struggling to make ends meet. There was no suggestion of animal health or flora being affected.
Pascoe was conditionally discharged for two years and ordered to pay the £296.64 costs of the clear-up as well as a £15 victim surcharge.
