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Fly tipping and bin stores

Fly tipping is the illegal dumping of rubbish. Not only is it damaging to the environment, it is costly to clear up and a serious criminal offence which can lead to large fines or, in serious cases, imprisonment.

Where rubbish is fly tipped on estates owned and managed us, the costs of clearing up the fly tipping is passed to you through your service charges paid by customers.

Please make sure that bin bags are placed fully inside bins and bin lids are closed. Bin store doors should be kept closed, and any damage should be reported to us so we can fix or replace them. Any clean-up costs will be recharged back to you through your service charge, unless we know who is doing it.

What you can do

If you see fly tipping on land we own, report it to us providing as much detail as possible such as the location, time and date, and the type of waste that has been dumped. If you come across fly tipping on our land, let us know as soon as possible so we can clear it.
If the land is managed by another managing agent, their contact details should be on signage nearby. Please contact them to report the fly tipping.
You can support us and the local authority to take enforcement action against anyone who fly tips on our land by providing a witness statement supporting legal action.

What we can do

If you are able to provide specific dates and times when fly tipping occurred, we can check any CCTV to see if we have anything caught on camera that we can use as evidence.
We can arrange to have any mess cleaned up as quickly as possible.
If we have evidence of who is fly tipping or misusing the bin store, we can take tenancy enforcement action against the perpetrator(s).
Where we have enough evidence to identify an individual fly tipping, we can report them to the local authority and support a criminal prosecution.
We may be able to install CCTV to deter further misbehaviour and support our evidence gathering.

What other agencies can do

Local authorities can prosecute people for fly tipping where they have enough evidence.
The police can prosecute people for fly tipping where they have enough evidence.
If we do not have responsibility for managing the land where you report fly tipping or bin store misuse, we may need to ask the managing agent that is responsible to take action. If this is the case, we will let you know who to contact.
If the fly tipping is on a public highway or any other public space that we do not own, then the local authority will be responsible for making arrangements to clear up any fly tipping.

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