Report Flytipping...
Phone the Contact Centre on 0845 8 506 506 - 24-hours 7 days a week
Report flytipping online using the Neighbourhood Action Form

What is flytipping?
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 £50,000 (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. Wakefield Council treats this problem very seriously and will usually 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.

Report fly-tipping to your council
You should contact Wakefield Council if you see someone fly-tipping or to report fly-tipped waste; in both cases, provide as much detail as possible. Don't try and tackle the fly tipper yourself. If you see someone fly tipping, try to take note of:

• How many people are involved and what they look like
• What has been tipped - how much and what it looks like
• Details of any vehicles involved including make, colour and registration number if possible