Fly-tipping
Since 2007 the number of fly-tips in Oxfordshire has dropped by over 3,400. Reduced levels of fly-tipping through increased enforcement action, use of CCTV and education campaigns has helped save local councils over £175,000 in clean up costs.
While this is good news, fly-tipping still exists across Oxfordshire, spoiling our beautiful county, creating a hazard for wildlife and costing hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Where fly-tipping is still a problem, the rubbish is often household rubbish that rogue traders have taken and then later dumped instead of disposing of properly.
How you can help
If someone else offers to take your rubbish away to get rid of, whether you pay them or not, you need to make sure you know where it’s going and that the person taking it away has a licence to carry waste. You can check that they have a Waste Carrier’s Licence on the Environment Agency website.
If your rubbish ends up being fly-tipped you could end up being interviewed under caution and later prosecuted. If you take down a few basic details you could help with any potential fly-tipping investigation, and help to show you complied with the law.
- Ask to see their Waste Carrier’s Licence, which is issued by the Environment Agency
- Write down details of the waste they are taking, or even better take a photograph
- Take down the vehicle details, including the registration number
- If you pay them, get a receipt and check that their details are on it
You can complete our online form:
Don't forget that some household waste can be disposed of at your local household waste recycling centre free of charge. See the recycling A-Z for more information. Your local district council will also collect bulky waste from your home (there may be a small charge for this).
