Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of rubbish or bulky items on land not licensed to receive it. Fly-tipping can be dangerous, pollutes land and waterways and costs the council tax payer significant amounts of money to clear away.
Dumping household, industrial and commercial waste illegally is a serious criminal offence that carries a fine of up to £20,000 (unlimited if the case goes to the Crown Court) or an offender can even be sent to prison. It is also an offence to permit fly-tipping.
Stroud District Council treats this problem very seriously and providing there is suitable evidence, will prosecute anyone caught fly-tipping waste.
Fly-tipping is often associated with dumping waste from vehicles; in this case the person who owns the vehicle can also be prosecuted, which means that it is possible for a prosecution to occur when only the vehicle, not the driver, is identifiable. The police also have the powers to seize vehicles used for fly-tipping.
Gloucestershire County Council provides waste disposal sites and recycling centres where you can safely and legally dispose of unwanted items.
Stroud District Council is responsible for clearing fly-tipping from the Public Highway. We are not able to clear fly-tips from Private Land.
We strongly advise you not to approach anyone you suspect of fly-tipping.
