Swift action
It is important that action is taken to tackle fly tipping as soon as it is discovered. Waste left lying tends to attract other waste. Hazardous wastes can cause pollution and harm to people and animals. Many wastes can pollute air, soil and water. If accumulations are left for a substantial time then suspicion may arise that the owner is causing the tipping - which is a criminal offence. Rapid action to report the incident and to follow advice for clearing the waste is essential, followed by preventative steps to reduce the risk of subsequent incidents.
Reduce your chances of becoming a fly tipping victim
Consider action to reduce or prevent fly tipping or to increase the likelihood of incidents being detected (and thereby to deter further tipping). Advice can be sought from your Local Authority. This applies especially where fly tipping has already occurred on the land or in the neighbourhood.
Actions could include:
- lighting the site,
- installing video cameras,
- fencing the site,
- gating open path or road entries,
- closing up lay-bys or sites where vehicles can just pull off the road,
- clearing vegetation to increase visibility at sites where waste is tipped and so on.
If someone offers to take away your business rubbish make sure you check that person's status. Anyone who carries waste must hold a waste carrier's licence. Do not accept what they say on face value. Check the person’s status with the appropriate Agency.