Council urges residents to fight fly-tipping this October
Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting Keep Britain Tidy's Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight campaign, which warns residents about rogue waste traders posing as legitimate businesses online before illegally dumping the rubbish they are paid to remove.
Fly-tipping costs councils across England millions of pounds every year, taking money away from essential local services. The campaign encourages residents to avoid a #RubbishDeal by checking that anyone they pay to remove waste is properly licensed.
Professional-looking adverts, positive reviews and low prices can make rogue traders appear legitimate, but residents are being urged to make three simple checks before handing over their rubbish:
- Ask to see a waste carrier licence
- Check the number on the Environment Agency's public register or call 0300 065 3000
- Make sure you receive a receipt
Councillor Stuart Bingham, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Neighbourhood Pride, said:
Fly-tipping damages our communities and costs taxpayers money that could be spent on other services. While our teams work hard to tackle the problem, everyone can play a part in preventing it. Before paying someone to remove waste, ask to see a waste carrier licence, check it on the Environment Agency's public register and get a receipt. These simple steps can help protect you, your community and the local environment, and stop waste ending up on our streets, fields and public spaces.
Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, Chief Executive Officer at Keep Britain Tidy, said:
Rogue waste traders are exploiting people's trust and leaving communities and councils to deal with the consequences. A convincing advert, positive reviews and a cheap price can make an illegal operator look legitimate. Our message is simple: don't fall for a #RubbishDeal. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight runs from 12 to 25 October 2026, with councils across the country joining forces to raise awareness of the impact of fly-tipping and help residents protect themselves and their communities.
For more information, visit: Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight 2026 | Keep Britain Tidy
To report fly–tipping incidents, visit: Fly tipping | Cheshire West and Chester Council