More than just an annoyance, fly-tipping is a serious problem. Fly-tipping waste can be expensive and inconvenient for businesses to dispose of.

Waste that is illegally dumped bypasses eco-friendly trash disposal regulations like recycling as much as possible, which is harmful to our environment, especially when the waste contains hazardous substances like hydraulic fluids and paint.

Throughout this post we’ll examine the root causes of this inappropriate behaviour, its effects on people and the environment, as well as some potential solutions.

What is fly-tipping?

The act of illegally dumping rubbish on land or property without a permit or where doing so would violate environmental protection laws is known as fly-tipping.

It may include the extra waste that you dump in your backyard or on someone else’s property, as well as public or private property.

Fly-tipping commonly occurs in metropolitan settings, especially on residential streets and on commercial property that is difficult to detect from the main road.

Waste is frequently dumped irresponsibly by the roadside, tossed over bridges into rivers, or fly-tipped on fields in rural areas, destroying the beauty of the surrounding environment.

Why is it known as “fly-tipping”?

The first reported use of the term “fly-tipping” was on June 27, 1947, according to Pascal Tréguer’s Word Histories.

The National Fire Service and Public Health Agency were reportedly coordinating to stop “the uncontrolled placement of rubbish in static water tanks,” according to The West London Press.

In the years following the war, bombed sites were still being cleaned up and often became the target of illegal waste disposal.

An appeal for a “new method for the removal of rubbish and debris from bombed locations and the protection of such sites against fly-tipping” is included in the post.

The phrase alone very much explains itself:

• ‘Fly derives from “on the fly,” which refers to an action performed by someone who is fleeing capture.
• Tipping is the act of disposing of waste, much like to take your rubbish to the “council tip.”

Fly-tipping, is the illegal act of disposing of waste items somewhere you are not permitted to do so. Fly-tipping is defined as the act of disposing of trash without stopping.

Is fly-tipping considered a criminal offence?

Anyone found guilty of fly-tipping may face a variety of punishments, including a criminal conviction.

The following are some instances of criminal consequences for fly-tipping:

• Property owners who give their trash to an unauthorised carrier who dumps it illegally will be fined £400.
• Vehicle confiscation and fixed penalty notices related to fly-tipping.
• The Magistrates Court imposed a £50,000 fine and 12-month imprisonment.
• At Crown Court, the maximum penalty is an unlimited fine and five years in prison.

These are all the maximum penalties; if proven guilty, you might receive a lesser prison term or fine. Nevertheless, they show the severity of the punishment for fly-tipping in accordance with law.

How to report fly-tipping incidents?

Sadly, the responsibility of cleaning up the trash falls on you if you are a landowner who has been the victim of illegal waste dumping.

Be cautious while around potentially hazardous compounds, take pictures of any trash, and keep thorough records.

If you keep adequate records, you might be able to recover your costs from the guilty parties if a subsequent investigation identifies them.

Team up with a reliable waste carrier to collect the trash, properly dispose of or recycle them, and give you the documents to show what was done.

You can notify your local council of fly-tipping if you are concerned about trash dumped on public property, in a garden, or on commercial property.

For instance, fly-tipping is classified as antisocial behaviour and crime in most local authorities, where the council website has separate forms to report public fly-tipping, garden garbage, and illegal commercial waste.

How does fly-tipping affect the environment?

When opposed to the moral and proper disposal of waste, fly-tipping can have a variety of negative effects on the environment.

Here are a few potential adverse effects:

• Environmental contamination in general, negatively impacting wildlife habitats.
• Particular hazards of contamination are brought on by dangerous substances, such as oil and petrol.
• Loss of recycling materials including paper, metal, glass, and plastic.

We all have a responsibility to prevent this type of environmental harm, whether that means picking up your trash when you’re out in the country or setting up appropriate waste disposal services for your business.

What other means are available to dispose of waste?

Fly-tipping is not worth the risk, especially because there are so many excellent ways to properly dispose of commercial waste and significant amounts of home waste.

Waste removal

Jettison Express provides straightforward “man with a van” rubbish removal services.

We deploy two uniformed employees who will handle the lifting. You simply pay for the space you use in our boxed garbage collection vehicles, which have a carrying capacity of up to 12 cubic metres.

Garbage bins for waste

We provide a variety of garbage bins, including the following:

• Disposable garbage bags for small amounts of common trash.
• Recycling bins ranging in size from 240 to 1,100 litres.
• Front-end loaders with a capacity of 8 and 10 cubic yards are available.
• 20, 26, 35, and 40 cubic yard sized RoRo containers.

If you generate garbage regularly, we can set up an ongoing contract for collection and disposal. They cover the majority of waste disposal demands.

Skip hires

For both one-time and ongoing needs, Skip Hire can range in size from 4 cubic yards to 35 cubic yard containers. This can be a safe way to get rid of rubbish from gatherings, building projects, and other sporadic activities. Once your skip is full, just let the hire company know, and they’ll come to get it and carry it away.

Conclusion

Fly-tipping destroys our environment and leaches the time, resources, and patience of landowners.

There is no justification for illegally dumping your rubbish on someone else’s property or by the roadside, so call Jettison Express right once if you have trash that has to be legally disposed of or if you’re a fly-tipping victim who needs assistance with waste removal.