Report fly-tipping or illegal waste dumping

Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. You can report fly-tipping to the local council.

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What you need to know

This service is for England and Wales only.

In Scotland, use dumb dumpers to report fly tipping. Or find out what to do about fly tipping in Northern Ireland.

Report large scale illegal dumping or other waste crime

Contact Crimestoppers to report:

  • large scale illegal dumping, eg lorries dumping rubbish
  • deliberately labelling waste incorrectly
  • running a waste site without a permit, or not following the rules of a permit
  • someone exporting waste - unless it’s to certain countries for recycling

Last updated: 23 September 2016