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Fly-tipping on your land

If you are a victim of fly-tipping, you should record as many details as possible and contact the your relevant council authority. Take photographs of the waste as you found it. Talk to your neighbours to see if they saw anyone or anything suspicious.

You will then need to decide how to deal with the waste that has been dumped on your land and, unfortunately, pay for the cost of disposal. It is unlikely that your local authority or the Environment Agency will clear the waste for you although they may provide other assistance or advice.

Secure the waste

Make sure the waste cannot escape or be interfered with. You may need to erect a temporary fence or bund. As well as protecting people and the environment until the waste can be removed, this will ensure that the evidence is left intact for any investigation.

Dispose of the waste

You are responsible for ensuring the waste is disposed of correctly. When you arrange for it to be removed, check that your contractor is operating legally. Call the Environment Agency on 08708 506506 and ask for a waste carrier registration check. Alternatively, you can check online.

Make sure the authorities have all necessary evidence that they may need for an investigation before the waste is removed.