Council issues reminder on fines for fly-tipping, littering and graffiti
Bins, recycling and street cleansing02 July 2025
Council issues reminder on fines for fly-tipping, littering and graffiti North Northamptonshire Council are reminding residents across the area who are caught littering could face a fine of up to £500, whilst anyone caught fly-tipping could face a fine of up to £1000.
The fines, for a variety of environmental crimes, were increased at the end of 2024 to the above rates:
- Graffiti - from £150 to £500
- Flyposting - from £150 to £500
- Littering - from £150 to £500
- Household Waste Duty of Care - £300 to £600
- Fly-tipping - £400 to £1000
All of the above are subject to a 25% discount if the fine is paid within 28 days.
Fly-tipping is something that comes up time and time again when speaking to residents. With this in mind, we remain committed to catching and prosecuting individuals caught fly-tipping.Cllr Ken Harrington, the council’s Executive Member for Assets, Waste and Environmental Services.
Higher fines like these, hopefully, act as deterrents and are part of a wider package of measures that our team can use to help keep North Northamptonshire clean and tidy.
North Northamptonshire Council are also reminding residents to use registered waste carriers or risk a fine. Anyone found using an unlawful waste carrier could still be fined, whilst the unlawful waste carrier could also be fined up to £1,000.
Any fines when paid within 14 days are discounted to £750 for fly-tipping and £375 for littering.
More information about waste in North Northamptonshire Council can be found on the council’s website.