Fly tipping is more than just dropped litter. It is the illegal dumping of waste and is a serious offence.
It can include any of the following:
- general household waste, such as bin bags
- larger domestic items, such as fridges or mattresses
- garden refuse
- clinical waste
- commercial waste, such as builder’s rubble, renovation waste or tyres
Reporting fly-tipping
If you see somebody in the act of fly-tipping you should call the police on 101. You should not approach them, they might become aggressive, don't put yourself at risk.
You should report fly-tipping straight away. We will investigate all reports.
Your responsibility
We all have a duty of care to ensure that our rubbish is passed on to a licensed waste carrier so that it can be disposed of safely.
Don't get someone else you don't know or trust to get rid of your waste, this includes "man in van" services which can be sourced via social media sites and WhatsApp.
If the waste is fly-tipped and we can trace it back you then you may be liable to receive a fixed-penalty for failing to ensure the correct disposal of your waste.
Take your waste to the Household Waste Recycling Centre or get a bulky waste collection.
Our responsibility
We are responsible for clearing the waste from public land only.
If fly-tipping occurs on private land, report this to us, so that this can be investigated.