Rubbish on any land (public or private)
Fly-tipping is the illegal act of dumping rubbish anywhere, on any land, with no intention of having it cleared.
Common fly-tipped items include furniture and household appliances, building rubble, carpeting, shopping trolleys, hazardous waste and any other items of waste. A fly-tip can also be any rubbish bag, bulky or loose material that has been dumped in a public space or left on land without the landowner's permission.
A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) with a fine of £1000 is issued for offences of fly-tipping.
We collect rubbish on council land, including roads, pavements, public car parks, green spaces and council housing estates.
We do not:
- collect rubbish in natural watercourses or rivers - this is dealt with by the Environment Agency (0800 80 70 60)
- collect rubbish in canals or towpaths. This is dealt with by the Canal and River Trust
- remove missed bin collections - you can report a missed bin collection online
- remove rubbish accumulation on council land - can report rubbish accumulation online
- remove injured animal - please call the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999.