Fly-tipping is the deliberate dumping of rubbish in a place where it should not be left.
A fly-tip can be a single bag of rubbish, mattress or large amounts of builders' rubble.
Fly-tipping is illegal and we will take action against anyone we catch dumping rubbish.
Witnessing fly-tipping
Do not put yourself at risk by approaching anyone you witness illegally dumping rubbish.
Make a note of:
- the time, date and location
- registration or description of vehicle involved
- description of people involved
- the type and amount of waste dumped
Penalties and fines for fly-tippers
Fly-tipping is a criminal offence.
We will fine of prosecute people who dump rubbish in the street. It carries a maximum penalty of an unlimited fine or up to 5 years in prison.
We can issue fixed penalty notices (FPN) of up to £1,000.
It is also an offence to allow fly-tipping on your land or land that you rent.
Legally disposing of rubbish
Residents can either:
Businesses can get rid of commercial waste using our business waste disposal service
Landlords who need to get rid of items like mattresses and white goods must treat these as trade waste. You can find a legal waste carrier using the Environment Agency website