What is fly tipping?
Keep Britain Tidy defines fly-tipping as the ‘illegal deposit of any waste onto land that does not have a licence to accept it’.
What is Fly Tipping?
Fly tipping is unsightly, costs taxpayers money to clear up, and can release toxic materials into the natural environment. Many people would never knowingly fly tip, but numerous incidents occur because unregistered waste carriers dispose of rubbish irresponsibly.
Classed as an environmental crime, fly tipping is a serious offence punishable by a fine of up to £50,000 or 12 months’ imprisonment if convicted in a Magistrates’ Court. Offenders can face even more severe penalties of up to 5 years in prison if convicted in a Crown Court. There are also a number of on-the-spot penalties, including fixed penalty notices and vehicle seizure.
Householders can also be fined up to £400 if their waste is fly tipped by someone else, so it’s important to ensure that anyone removing your waste is a registered waste carrier. You can check this via the Environment Agency’s waste carrier register here.
To make it easier for residents to help tackle this issue, Keep Britain Tidy’s national “Fight Fly Tipping” campaign launches on 10th November. The campaign encourages everyone to take responsibility for how their waste is disposed of and to report incidents in their local area. Find out how to avoid fly tipping by visiting our know what to do with your waste page.
If you spot fly tipping, you can report it quickly and easily by selecting your local district below or use the national Fly Tipping reporting tool.
Click your district button below to report fly tipping and be taken to the relevant page.
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