What to do if you see anyone fly-tipping

Fly tipping is illegal and dangerous, it can ruin the appearance of your area and bring down your neighbourhood.

Don't put up with it. Report it. 

 You can fill in our online form by following this link to report fly tipping or phone us on 01782 234234.

Help us to fight the crime

If you report it, the rubbish can be removed and with your help the crime can be investigated. We may wish to prosecute the person fly-tipping and will be keen to use your evidence in court. Even if you do not wish to be a witness, or to give your name, it is still important to report these crimes. Help beat environmental crime by making sure it is always reported.

What to do

People who fly-tip are doing something illegal. They do not want to be caught. You should not approach them. Only approach the site when you are sure it safe to do so.

Some waste is hazardous. Do not touch anything, you should not approach the waste or open any bags or containers.
When you phone us to report fly tipping, please help by giving us as much information as you can, for example:

• Your details, including name, address, telephone number.
• Date and time that you saw the fly tipped rubbish.
• Location of the dumped rubbish. Please be as specific as you can.
• Did you see anyone in the act of dumping the rubbish?
• Details of the fly-tippers. Try to include the following: how many people you saw dumping the rubbish; what they looked like; Did you recognise any of them? Their names and addresses if you know any of them.
• Was there a vehicle involved? If so what did it look like? What was its make, model, colour and registration number? Were there any distinguishing features on it?
• At what time did you first see the tipping and at what time did you see it stop? Did you see the whole incident from the beginning? If not, from what point did you see it?
• Where were you when you saw the fly tipping? Include details on the view you had; whether you could see clearly; where you were in relation to the incident; how far away you were.
• What was the weather like? For example clear, cloudy, sunny, dark.
• What was dumped? For example bed, food, furniture, medical waste. Or what did the waste look like? For example black bags, drums.
• How much was there? For example two black bags, car boot full, lorry load.
• Was anyone else there with you? Please give their name and contact details if they are happy for you to do so.

If you give us these details it will help us to investigate and prosecute people who fly tip.

Remember, fly tipping is a crime. Help stamp it out.