Fly-Tipping and Fly-Posting

Fly-tipping and fly-posting is a crime but you can help put a stop to it. If you notice someone fly-tipping or fly-posting please contact us as soon as possible on 0115 9013621 or email waste@gedling.gov.uk. We can take calls anonymously but the officer taking your call may ask you if you are prepared to be a witness should the matter be referred to the courts.

If you remove of the waste yourself remember you have a legal responsibility to transfer it to an authorised waste carrier. An unlicensed waste carrier may dump your waste illegally and you will be held responsible and liable to a £5,000 fine or could even face prosecution - visit the Environment Agency website or call 08708 506 506 for more information.

• Fly-Tipping
• Fly-Posting

Fly-Tipping

Fly -tipping is the illegal dumping of rubbish. If you witness someone fly-tipping or notice rubbish that has been dumped, please contact us on 0115 901 3621 or by e-mail on waste@gedling.gov.uk. Fly-tipping can:

• Be any refuse bag, bulky or loose material that has been dumped.
• Come from a number of sources including domestic rubbish bags, small trade businesses and large professional fly-tippers.
• Can include furniture, building rubble, carpeting, hazardous waste, fridges and freezers.

If you notice someone fly-tipping please do no approach the offender(s) and do not go through any bags or items as it has been known for some bags to contain hypodermic needles, glass and other sharp objects.

When reporting an incident please provide us with as much of the following information as possible:

• The location
• Details of what rubbish has been dumped and approximate size
• How long the rubbish has been there
• Any vehicle details such as the registration number, type and colour. Or any telephone numbers or names on the side of the vehicle.
• Descriptions or name(s) of person(s) you may have found close to the scene.

If we do visit the site we aim to remove rubbish within 4 working days. If you report a hazardous substance such as asbestos or battery acid, we will remove this within 24 working hours.

We can move rubbish off privately owned land for a charge, call us to find out more on 0115 901 3621.

Fly Posting

Fly-posting is the display of advertising material on buildings and street furniture without the consent of the owner. It is illegal and perpetrators can be fined up to £1,000 per poster.

If you notice someone fly-posting please do not approach them. Please contact us on 0115 901 3621 or waste@gedling.gov.uk so we can remove the posters, and provide us with as much of the following information as possible:

• Specific location of where the posters have been placed
• Date and time of when you noticed someone fly-posting
• Any additional evidence that may help in catching the perpetrators i.e. vehicle registration number, description of the perpetrator

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