Fly Tipping
Fly tipping is where people illegally dump waste onto the highways, footpath or adjacent land. The size of a fly tip can range from one bag of waste to a whole lorry load. Fly tipped waste can be either domestic or commercial.
- Street Scene attends over 5,000 reported fly tips each year on public land
- We clear all fly tips on the highways and footpaths in 1.5 days on average
- We collect approximately 2,000 tonnes a year from fly tipped waste
To report Fly Tipping please contact us by phone or using our e-form
Visible Services – Stopping the Fly tippers
Enforcement is carried out by the Environmental Health Department's Visible Services Team. The team of Enforcement Officers are responsible for making sure that householders, businesses, waste carriers and the public at large adhere to the rules and regulations controlling litter and waste. In particular the enforcement officers deal with:
- Fly tipping
- Littering
- Trade waste containment
- Household waste containment
- Accumulations of rubbish at premises and on land
Fly tipping is a serious problem that affects the district and is a very serious offence. The enforcement officers work closely with the community and the Police and use a variety of tactics to catch those responsible including surveillance, covert CCTV and stop and searching vehicles carrying waste. When fly tippers are prosecuted, they can face fines of up to £50,000 and one year in prison. Vehicles used to commit offences can also be seized and crushed.
Anyone who has information about fly tippers can contact the enforcement team on 01274 434366 or can email EP.admin@bradford.gov.uk
