Fly-tipping is a crime. It is illegally dumped rubbish on a road, pavement, or open space. Fly-tipping can be rubbish from a household or a business. The amount of dumped rubbish can range from one bag to a large lorry load.
If you discover dumped rubbish, you should not touch or handle it as it could contain hazardous material and it might contain evidence that we can use.
To be able to prosecute a fly tipper we need to have enough evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that they committed the crime.
Household duty of care
Penalties
Reporting fly-tipping
How we respond to reports of fly-tipping
How to manage your household waste
Our enforcement officers investigate hundreds of complaints each year about waste in gardens and on private land. To avoid a large bill, fine or prosecution, make sure you manage your waste properly and keep your property waste free.
- Know when we will collect your waste: Check your bin collection dates and sign-up for bin alerts (email reminders and updates for all your collections)
- Make sure you have all the bins you need: Request new, replacement or extra bins
- Find out what goes in each bin and how you can help us collect your waste: Bins information
- Know where you can take your extra waste or recycling: Household waste and recycling centres
- Know about options for disposing of large household items: Arrange a bulky items collection
- Know what to do with pre-loved items that are too good to throw away: Donate at your local recycling centre
- Know the rules before you hire someone to remove your waste: Follow the SCRAP code