Advice about fly-tipping

You are responsible for your waste 

Whether you are a householder or a business, you must ensure that any waste you produce is disposed of properly without endangering health or harming the environment. 

Advice for householders 

To ensure you are disposing of your waste correctly: 

• Make sure your waste is contained within your bins or bags to be taken as part of the household waste collections 
• Join the garden waste collection scheme 
• Order a large unwanted item(s) collection 
• Dispose of items at your local recycling centre 
• Arrange for proper disposal of your waste using a reputable contractor 
• Visit the Right Waste Right Place website to help you put the right waste in the right place 

Your responsibility when hiring a waste removal contractor 

As a householder, you must take reasonable steps to check that anyone you use to remove waste from your property is authorised to do so.  

Ask any waste carrier to: 

• Provide you with their full address and telephone number 
• Show you their waste carrier licence - if they don't have one, don't use them 
• Tell you where your waste will be taken to - it must be a licensed waste disposal site 

Advice for Landowners 

If you are responsible for land or are a private landowner, you can take a few practical steps to reduce the risk of fly- tipping on your land. 

• Install gates, barriers, or fencing where possible, especially at vehicle access points 
• Lock gates when the land is not in use 
• Consider earth bunds, large stones, or planters in vulnerable locations 
• Clear overgrown vegetation where it hides access points or secluded areas 
• Avoid creating hidden or poorly visible areas that attract illegal dumping 
• Clear fly-tipped waste as soon as possible to prevent it being added to 
• Put up signs stating “No Fly-Tipping – CCTV in Operation” or “Private Land” 
• Include details of fines or prosecution where appropriate 

Advice for businesses