Fly-Tipping: Report It, Prevent It, Stop It
Fly-tipping damages our neighbourhoods, harms the environment and costs money to clean up.
Dumping waste illegally is a serious offence, and action can be taken against anyone responsible. As highlighted in our campaign artwork, successful prosecutions can lead to fines of up to £50,000 and/or imprisonment.
Don’t risk a fine
If you are paying someone to remove waste from your property, always make sure they are a licensed waste carrier and ask for a Waste Carriers License.
If your waste is later found fly-tipped and you did not take reasonable steps, you could still face enforcement action.
Need to dispose of household items legally?
We offer a range of convenient services to help residents dispose of waste responsibly:
- Bulky Waste Collections: Arrange a collection for larger household items.
- Rover: Arrange a free collection for smaller household items – this service is useful for residents who can’t travel to the Household Waste Recycling Centre.
- Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC): Use the recycling centre for many household items and materials.
- Report Fly-Tipping: Have you seen waste dumped? Report it so action can be taken.
- Waste on Private Land: For information and advice if waste has been dumped on private land.
- Keep Blackpool Tidy: We all have a part to play in keeping Blackpool clean and safe. Dispose of waste responsibly, report fly-tipping, and help protect our community.