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Hanging up a Plastic Bag Too Early Costs Paul 119 Euros: 'Not Even a Warning'

Summary by Omroep Brabant
On a warm summer day, 70-year-old Paul de Krom from Helmond unsuspectingly hung a plastic bag on the designated crown ring so that it wouldn't start to smell in his house. To his surprise, he received a fine of 119 euros in the mail the very next day. The very active cleaning volunteer is indignant that he has to pay up immediately without warning. "Nothing was open for discussion," says Paul. Paul has lived happily in an apartment on the Kanaal…
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On a warm summer day, 70-year-old Paul de Krom from Helmond unsuspectingly hung a plastic bag on the designated crown ring so that it wouldn't start to smell in his house. To his surprise, he received a fine of 119 euros in the mail the very next day. The very active cleaning volunteer is indignant that he has to pay up immediately without warning. "Nothing was open for discussion," says Paul. Paul has lived happily in an apartment on the Kanaal…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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