Fly tipping

Fly tipping is when someone dumps waste on land illegally. This can include anything from a bag of rubbish left out on non-collection days to garden waste, sofas, mattresses, fridges, or commercial waste such as builders waste or rubble.

Fly-tipping is a serious criminal offence for which you can be prosecuted.

How you can help

If you witness fly-tipping or come across any dumped waste, please report it to us. Providing as much information as possible, including photographs, will help us investigate more quickly. Here’s what to include:

• The day, date, and time
• A description of what was left and the quantity.
• Details about the people involved, including how many there were and what they looked like.
• Information about any vehicles involved, such as the make, colour, and registration number.

Please do not attempt to touch or remove fly tipping as it can sometimes contain hazardous items such as syringes, broken glass, asbestos, or toxic chemicals.