Fly-Tipping – Tips for waste removal

Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste.

It’s a crime that damages the environment, risks public health and costs taxpayers to clean up.

Householder responsibilities

You could face an unlimited fine if your rubbish is found fly-tipped – even if you didn’t do it yourself.

You must use a licensed waste carrier to dispose of waste, or take it to a household waste recycling centre.

You must show you took reasonable steps to prevent your waste being fly-tipped. This is called your duty of care.

Check if your waste carrier is licensed. You can do this quickly with their name or licence number at the Hants fly-tipping website.
Ask what will happen to your waste. A licensed waste carrier should not object to this.
Keep a record of their waste carrier licence number by taking a photo of the licence, or take a screenshot when you check online.
Keep a waste transfer note or receipt to say where the waste was collected from, by who, and where it is going.

For more information please see the Hants fly-tipping website.

You can also download this poster and flyer to print and display.