Fly-tipping: Reporting and removal
Help us keep Newham clean and tidy by disposing of waste correctly and reporting dumped rubbish. Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of rubbish.
Dumping rubbish is a criminal offence and you can be issued a £480 fixed penalty notice on the spot and/or be prosecuted. This includes placing it next to a public litter bin, anywhere on the pavement or road, next to a recycling bank, in an alleyway, grassed area or park, or any other public land.
Help us to keep Newham clean and tidy by correctly disposing of waste and telling us about dumped rubbish. Fly-tipping is illegally dumping your rubbish and waste. This can be next to a public bin, a street corner, any public street, alleyway, grass verge or public land.
A national problem
Illegally dumped waste and littering is a national problem affecting every local authority in the UK.
For the 2023/24 year, local authorities in England dealt with 1.15 million fly-tipping incidents, an increase of 6% from the 1.08 million reported in 2022/23.
We can only eliminate illegal dumping if people know it is wrong and change their behaviour. Many people do not know that fly-tipping is illegal and will follow the behaviour of others, adding to existing fly-tips or dumping rubbish near the end of a road or near on-street litter bins.
We need your help to educate others. Talk to your neighbours, local business owners, and community groups about the effect illegally dumped rubbish and littering have on the local community.
Fly-tipping commonly includes:
- Black bin bags
- Items of furniture
- Mattresses
- DIY material.
Report fly-tipping
You can report fly-tipping online via our website or the Love Clean Streets app. You don’t have to give your details, but if you use your My Newham account or the app, you will be able to track our progress.
What happens next?
We aim to clear fly-tips on publicly owned roads or spaces within 24 hours. Sometimes there can be a delay while we investigate land ownership or arrange a different vehicle to remove items such as upholstered furniture or white goods.
If there is evidence or a witness for a case of fly-tipping on either public or private land, we can investigate which could result in a fine and/or prosecute for offenders.
Fly-tipping on private land
We are not responsible for clearing fly-tips on private land. It is the responsibility of the landowner(s) to clear fly-tipping. The landowner can arrange for a registered waste carrier to collect and dispose of it.
If you are a landowner, you must make sure your property is as secure as possible.
