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Fly-Tipping
 What is fly-tipping?
All of us produce waste as part of our daily lives, whether it is at home or at
the place we work.
The vast majority of us dispose waste using proper and safe disposal routes, but
there are others who choose to tip their waste in the countryside or on other people's
land. This is fly-tipping.
Fly-tipping is the illegal disposal of waste on land. You can report
fly-tipping using the form below. People found guilty of fly-tipping can
face fines of up to £50,000
and/or a prison sentence, for EACH deposit
of waste. The law imposes a duty on people to ensure that our waste is disposed
of properly. The law also requires us to make sure that the people who we give
our waste to, also dispose of it in a proper and safe way. This is called Duty
of Care.
The consequences of fly-tipping affect us all...
- As council taxpayers, cleaning up fly-tipping costs us all money
- It is dangerous and potentially harmful to you and your family’s health
- It spoils our enjoyment of the environment
- It can cause serious pollution of the environment and endangers wildlife.
What can I do to help solve the fly-tipping problem and who should I tell?
 If you see an incident of fly-tipping be discrete, but try to note the following
details:
- The date, time and the place where the tipping is taking place, or has occurred
- What the waste is and how much of it there is
- A description of any vehicles involved and most importantly the registration
number.
Then contact the Highways and Amenities' Customer Service Team on 020 8303 7777, Option 1, or e-mail at worksdirect@bexley.gov.uk,
or write to Crayford Town Hall, 112 Crayford Road, Crayford, Kent DA1 4ER.
All calls will be treated in strictest confidence and the waste will either be
removed by the Council or will be passed onto the Environment Agency for action.
If you wish to contact the Environment Agency direct, please do so on 0800 80 70
60.
Other useful steps you can take
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Know what day your dustbin is emptied. If in doubt, click
here for more details (including any
changes e.g. bank holidays).
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Only put your waste out when you know the collection is due. Waste left out
for many days can become windblown or scattered by animals
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If you have large household items to dispose of, you can either take them to
the two waste reception centres in the
Borough or you can arrange for the Council to collect them for a small charge.
Work at home
People who come to do work at your home (e.g. plumbing, electric, building, gardening,
landscape, demolition and house clearances) also produce waste. Asking these simple
questions may prevent this waste from being fly-tipped.
- Ask the company how they intend to dispose of the waste.
- Is the waste going to a licensed site for disposal? The Environment
Agency will be able to advise where the licensed sites are, and what wastes they
can receive.
- Is the person or company who take the waste away a Registered Carrier?
Ask to see a copy of their registration certificate.
Any person who carries waste as part
of their business, or with a view to profit, must be a Registered Waste
Carrier.
A person can be fined up to £5000 for
not being registered. (The Environment Agency and District Councils do not
need to be registered carriers). If people are unable to provide satisfactory answers to your questions, this may
be enough to give you cause for concern that the waste may not be being dealt with
in a proper and legal manner. If you have any doubts then do not hesitate to contact
the Environment Agency who will be happy to advise you in confidence.
Report Fly-Tipping
To report a road onto which waste has been dumped, please use this form:
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