Fly-tipping

What is fly-tipping?
- black bin bags
- items of furniture
- a mattress
- DIY material.
Dumping waste is a crime
Dumping any waste is a criminal offence and you can be issued a £400 fixed penalty notice on the spot. We can issue fines and/or imprisonment for those convicted of the offence.
Bulky waste collections
In February 2019, Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and her Cabinet agreed to reintroduce the council’s free bulky waste collection service. This is for when you have large unwanted items that will not fit into your bin, such as furniture and fridges.
This service is for household items only. We offer a commercial waste service for businesses in Newham.
How it work
- If you’re a Newham resident you can have your bulky waste collected three times a year for free - the year will run from April – March.
- We’ll take up to six items per collection.
- After the third free collection the charge will be £20 and will be for up to six items.
If you have just moved into your property and have not used your three free bulky waste collections but you’re having problems, please call us on 020 8430 2000, press option 4 and ask for bulky waste. Our customer services team will be able to help you book a free bulky waste collection online.
Make sure your rubbish is not fly-tipped
If you use a clearance company to get rid of your rubbish, check they are a registered waste carrier.
If the company illegally dumps your rubbish, you could be held responsible and prosecuted.
Where can items be left legally?
There are organisations and charities in and around Newham who may be able to collect usable items for free, such as HomeStore and Reclaim @ The Lane.
You can get rid of some items free of charge at the Jenkins Lane Re-use and Recycling Centre which is sometimes called ‘the tip’. If you think your items could be used by someone else, speak to a member of staff at Jenkins Lane. They will direct you to a special container for re-usable items.
Report fly-tipping
You don't have to give your details, but if you use your My Newham account to tell us about the problem, you will be able to track our progress.
What happens next?
We are not responsible for clearing fly-tips on private land.
Fly-tipping on private land
We can help to clear the rubbish, but we charge for this service.
If you are a landowner, you must make sure that the area is as secure as possible.
Reporting fly-tippers
You don't have to give your details, but if you use your My Newham account to tell us about the problem, you will be able to track our progress.
- date, time and location of the rubbish
- a photo of the rubbish which allows us to see where it is and the time and date it was taken
- if the dumped rubbish clearly shows someone’s address, take a photo of this with additional photos which show what the waste is and where it was left
- a registration number and a description of the vehicle if someone dumps rubbish from a car or van
- a description of the person dumping the rubbish and photographic or CCTV evidence if you are able to capture it safely
- where the individual has come from and where they went to i.e. an address or the direction
- in some circumstance it may be helpful if you’re able to provide a witness statement but this is quite rare.
Fines and prosecutions
What we are doing to reduce fly-tipping
What we know about fly-tipping
Report
Contact us
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Crime and anti-social behaviour hotline
020 8430 2000