South Derbyshire District Council

Fly-tipping is illegally dumped rubbish - and last year we spent around £57,000 clearing it from public land.

Fly tipping is illegal, dirty and expensive - help stop it. Use the report form at the bottom of this page or free phone 0800 5872349

Fly tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. Fly tipped waste can range from a single black bag to several lorry loads of dumped waste.

Dumped rubbish looks unsightly and affects the appearance the area.
It costs thousands of pounds to investigate and clear up fly tipped waste.
Fly tipped material may be dangerous to humans, wildlife and the natural environment.

Please ensure that any waste your household generates is disposed of correctly and legally. We are able to offer householders a special refuse collection for large items such as fridges and furniture.
Report any fly-tipping you see using the form below, use our FREE hotline number 0800 587 2349 or use our special Clean Team email address waste.cleansing@south-derbys.gov.uk.
Don't employ people to take away rubbish unless you are sure they are legitimate businesses. All proper businesses collecting waste should have a Waste Carriers Licence. To see if a waste carrier is licensed, you can either phone 08708 506 506 or check online at public register page of the Environment Agency's web site
A large amount of your household waste could be recycled from your home, check your collection calendar for items accepted in our green box and brown bin scheme.
Take your household waste and items for recycling to the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) to get rid of it free of charge (there are restrictions on what they can accept – call 0845 6058058 for details). Opening hours are 8.30am to 6.00pm every day.

If you fly tip your waste you could be fined up to £50,000

Examples of people who have been prosecuted for fly tipping: