Freedom of information response
Fly tipping
1. How many incidents of ‘fly tipping’ (Environmental Protection Act 1990) were reported to you in each of the years 2021-22 and 2022-23?
2. How much did it cost in each year to collect and dispose of fly-tipped material?
3. How many prosecutions (including fixed penalty notices) in respect of ‘fly tipping’ (Environmental Protection Act 1990) were undertaken by you or on your behalf in each of the years 2021-22 and 2022-23?
1.How many incidents of ‘fly tipping’ (Environmental Protection Act 1990) were reported to you in each of the years 2021-22 and 2022-23?
Reported fly tipping incidents:
• 2021-2022 = 1942
• 2022-2023 = 2525
2.How much did it cost in each year to collect and dispose of fly-tipped material?
Our fly-tipped waste is often collected with our general street cleansing waste so an accurate breakdown cannot be achieved
3.How many prosecutions (including fixed penalty notices) in respect of ‘fly tipping’ (Environmental Protection Act 1990) were undertaken by you or on your behalf in each of the years 2021-22 and 2022-23?
Prosecutions and FPNs for fly tipping:
• 2021-2022 = 277
• 2022-2023 = 209