Fife’s free uplift scheme quadrupled the number of bulky uplifts, but not impacted levels of fly-tipping. Latest update given to councillors at Levenmouth Area Committee informed the local authority has increased handling from 14,000 bulky uplifts last year to 55,000 this year.

Ashfield District Council warns residents they risk fines & legal action for fly-tipping, littering & dog fouling. Council's community safety service holding “action days” to clamp down & educate residents on environmental crime & anti-social behaviour determined in stopping it.

£1m DEFRA grant provided to 26 councils, up to £50,000 each, aiming to improve their enforcement against fly-tipping. Grants will support schemes like increased CCTV cameras in hotspot areas, AI-assisted camera technology & campaigns to raise householders’ awareness. #dontflytip

CCTV cameras equipped with AI have been introduced by City of Wolverhampton Council in order to prevent fly-tipping. The council has reported that the cameras were funded through a grant from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) worth £49,119. #dontflytip

New plan by Conservatives aims to issue points on driving licences of convicted fly tippers & evict disruptive tenants from social housing. Repeat offenders already face 5+ years in prison & unlimited fines, but new plans could see low-level offenders face driving penalties.

Hart District Council successfully prosecute man who dumped building waste, including asbestos, in local field. He has been fined £3,800 after being found guilty of 2 offences at Basingstoke Magistrates Court after a satellite navigation device was found in the waste linking him.

Inverclyde Council urges culprits to stop fly-tipping as “ignorance is no excuse”. They have reminded those responsible that they now have the power to hand out £500 fines after the penalty imposed was increased from £200 by the Scottish Government earlier this year. #dontflytip

Inverclyde Council received 300 dog fouling complaints last year, issuing total of 12 fines. 500 reports of fly-tipping, issuing 54 fixed penalty notices for illegal dumping, up from 31 the previous year. Council brought in £4,900 from fly-tipping & £400 from dog fouling fines.

Yorkshire road used as fly-tipping dumping ground, & Kirklees Council intends to prosecute by sifting through the evidence. 2 tonnes of rubbish were abandoned on Cliffe Hollins Lane, forcing the road to close earlier today. A bathtub & rolls of carpet were among the items found.

500+ reported incidents of fly-tipping in 2023 in Teignbridge alone, an additional 312 in 2024. Teignbridge Council has a sliding scale of fines, depending on how serious the tipping is. Their recycling incentive means less in landfill, putting council in top 12% of country.

Sheffield resident was fined £300 after bin bags found dumped on country lane in Derbyshire. North East Derbyshire District Council tracked down the resident after council workers dug through the discarded bin bags for evidence, and were able to link the waste to the property.

Group made of local residents & campaigners wants positive changes in their neighbourhood. “Better Streets” highlights the extreme level of uncollected rubbish & overflowing bins in St Paul’s. Exhibition, at the Vestibules, is a visual campaign to share issue affecting community.

Neighbours living near a traveller encampment at Kildean Wetlands have called for action after reports of fly tipping & antisocial behaviour from the site. Issues outlined by locals are dumping of illegal waste, soiled toilet roll, shouting, swearing & 24/7 dog barking.

Medway Council launches “wall of shame” to deter fly-tippers & antisocial behaviour. People caught on camera will have their faces plastered around in hopes of identification by others. This is Medway Council’s latest attempt to crackdown on offenders, with residents assistance.

Camden Council increasing fixed penalty notice charges for fly-tipping, littering & graffiti from August, in an attempt to deter offenders & clean up borough’s filthy streets. £400 to £1,000 for fly-tipping, £100 to £120 for littering, & £80 to £300 for graffiti and fly-posting.

Car park used by flytippers now equipped with new state-of-the-art solar-powered CCTV camera. Car park in Woodmill Lane, Riverside Park, is often plagued with piles of rubbish & Southampton City Council are hoping the remotely monitored camera will help them tackling fly-tipping.

Local business in Southend experiencing daily battle of old sofas, mattresses, & piles of rubbish dumped on streets outside shops. The unsightly waste is putting customers off the area. Southend Council's new crackdown is cameras installed across the city to target fly-tippers.

Revised fines this week, & introduction of redeployable trail cameras, are aimed at making Eastleigh Borough a no-go zone for fly-tipping, littering & graffiti. Report agreed by Council’s Cabinet sees offenders hit with fixed penalties of up to £800. Littering attracts £300 fine.

Boston Borough Council unanimously support proposal for pilot community skip service, as part of a wider strategy to reduce fly-tipping in the Borough. The trial will provide local residents with a convenient way to dispose of bulky items & unwanted rubbish closer to their homes.

Collaboration between West Sussex County Council & 7 seven districts & boroughs called West Sussex Waste Partnership, has teamed up with Environment Agency, Sussex Police & Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to stop waste crime in areas with fly-tipping issues. #dontflytip