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Fly-tipping

Fly-tipping is the illegal act of dumping items on land or water without permission.

Items might include:

  • electrical goods
  • furniture
  • building waste
  • chemicals
  • household or commercial waste
Fly-tipping of waste is a serious criminal offence. Those found guilty of fly-tipping will face a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £400, an unlimited fine and/or a prison sentence.

If you see fly-tipped waste:

Do not:
  • touch or remove the waste. It may contain dangerous or hazardous materials such as syringes, broken glass, asbestos or toxic chemicals
  • disturb the site. If there is evidence within the waste you may be required to supply a witness statement and attend Court
  • approach anyone you see fly-tipping

Report fly-tipping

We may seize any vehicles involved in fly-tipping.

We will take enforcement action against any offenders where there is enough evidence.

If you see someone fly-tipping do not stop them yourself. Try and take a photograph instead and note:

  • location
  • time and date
  • the vehicle's number plate
  • description of the vehicle - including make, model and any noticeable features
  • any phone numbers on the vehicle
  • the type of rubbish being dumped
  • description of people involved

We will also need:

  • your name
  • your address
  • a contact telephone number and/or email address
Report fly-tipping

This information will only be seen by Council staff. It will not be shared without your permission, but we may be unable to investigate without this information.

You can also report fly-tipping to the Waste Enforcement Team during working hours on:

Waste Enforcement Team
(01639) 686868 (01639) 686868 voice +441639686868
Download Contact (VCF 161 B)

or contact the Police on 101 outside working hours.

 

Householder duty of care

Householders have a duty of care to correctly dispose of their domestic waste.

For normal household rubbish and recycling, you can use these services:

or you can use a registered waste carrier if you are unable to dispose of your waste.

 

Registered waste carrier

A waste carrier should be able to provide you with:

  • their full name, address and phone number
  • waste carriers license
  • transfer note (official receipt) on company headed paper
  • vehicle registration
  • transfer notes from the waste recycling centre
You may be responsible if you don't make these checks. You could receive a £300 fixed penalty notice or an unlimited fine if convicted in Court. You may be responsible if you don't make these checks. You could receive a £300 fixed penalty notice or an unlimited fine if convicted in Court.