Fly-tipping
Flytipping is the illegal dumping of waste. It can be anything from domestic items such as fridges, sofas and mattresses to garden waste, tyres and construction waste.
It can carry an unlimited fine and six months imprisonment.
Clearing fly tipping on private land is the responsibility of the landowner.
If you are paying for someone to remove and dispose of your waste, you are still responsible. Make sure you use a reputable company that has a waste carriers licence. You can check the Environment Agency's register of licenced carriers.
Seeing someone fly-tipping
We recommend that you do not approach them in order to avoid a conflict situation. You can still help us by noting the following details:
- time and date
- location
- description of the people involved (e.g. sex, height, age, build, etc)
- description of the vehicle used (registration number, make and model, colour)
- description of the waste being tipped (quantity and type of waste)
This information can be used to bring forward a prosecution case against the people involved in the incident.
Report
You can report fly-tipping online so that our team can investigate.
Last updated 10 March 2025