Report fly-tipping
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste or rubbish. Fly-tipping refers to larger items that are dumped, which can be anything more than a single sack of rubbish.
Anyone fly-tipping waste is committing a serious offence. If you are found to have committed a fly-tipping offence, then you may be subject to a fixed penalty notice of £1000 with an early payment option of £450 if paid within 10 days of issue. In some cases, we may consider to prosecute offenders which can lead to a £50,000 fine or up to 12 months imprisonment.
We clear fly-tipping from the highway and council owned land. We are not responsible for clearing fly-tipping from private land, although we can still investigate and take action against the offender.
Where fly-tipping involves the use of a vehicle, the driver can be prosecuted, as can the person who owns the vehicle.
Report fly-tipping
You can report an incident of fly-tipping using the button below or by contacting us on 01242 262626.
So that we can deal with your report as quickly as possible, please make sure you have the following pieces of information to hand before you make your report:
- details of the incident including a description of any people involved
- the date and time of the incident
- vehicle registration (if applicable)
- the location of the incident
- the type of waste. Is it harmful or hazardous?
- any additional evidence you have such as photos or videos
Please note all details received will be treated in the strictest of confidence and not disclosed to the target of your complaint but we may need to contact you whilst we investigate the case further.
Report fly tipping onlineHow you can prevent fly-tipping
If your waste is fly-tipped, by you or by someone else on your behalf, you could face a £400 fixed penalty notice. This can be increased to an unlimited fine if convicted in Crown Court.
The following all counts as fly-tipping, leaving items:
- beside street bins and recycling banks
- on the floor of communal bin areas
- outside closed recycling centres and charity shops
Your waste is your responsibility. Always use a registered waste carrier to collect your rubbish. You can find a registered waste carrier in your area on the Environment Agency's website.
What else you can do with your household waste
Use our bulky waste collection service
If you need to get rid of large items directly from your house use our bulky waste collection service.
Use your kerbside bin collection
Visit our bins and recycling section to find out about your bin collections and what you can put in your bins.
Use local recycling banks or household waste recycling centres
Find out when your nearest recycling centre is open, what you can take there and how to get a permit to bring a van or trailer.