Burcu Yesilyurt Fined £150 For Pouring Coffee Down The Drain
October 23, 2025
3:23 am
A Kew resident faces a £150 ($200) penalty after emptying coffee into a road drain near Richmond station, sparking debate over enforcement and fairness.
A woman in west London has been fined £150 ($200) after pouring leftover coffee down a road drain, an incident that has triggered public debate over how environmental laws are enforced.
Burcu Yesilyurt, a resident of Kew, said she was “shocked” when three enforcement officers stopped her at a bus stop near Richmond station earlier this month. She said she had emptied a small amount of coffee from her reusable cup before boarding her morning bus …
