Fly-tipping
Having a ...
- spring clean?
- new kitchen?
- garden makeover?
- £5000 fine?
Help us stamp out fly-tipping.
Last year, councils in Oxfordshire spent over £228 000 clearing fly-tipped rubbish. Fly-tipped waste is a real eyesore and can be dangerous to human and animal health, with a potential for serious pollution.
If you hire a trader to remove your waste, it's your responsibility to check that company/individual is a registered waste carrier. Unregistered traders may fly-tip waste to reduce their costs. If rubbish is traced back to you, you will be liable for a fine of up to £5000.
The household 'duty of care' regulations are one way that householders can help the council to stop fly-tippers and their disregard for a safe and clean Oxfordshire. Help do your bit by ensuring that the person who removes your waste is a registered waste carrier.
An effective duty of care and waste carrier/broker regime can help to ensure waste is dealt with properly leading to a reduction in waste crime and fly-tipping.
Councils do not wish to go around fining people - the idea is to encourage householders to think carefully about who they give their waste to, and not to simply choose the cheapest option. If we cut out the waste available to the fly-tippers, we cut out their business.
Don't forget that some household waste can be disposed of at your local household waste recycling centre free of charge. See the recycling A-Z for more information. Your local district council will also collect bulky waste from your home (there may be a small charge for this).
