Fly-tipping

We are responsible for street cleaning and we clear dumped rubbish (fly-tipping) on the public highway and highway verges (but not on private land), where we will remove it within three days of it being reported. 

Common types of fly-tipping include household waste, waste from building and demolition works, fridges/freezers, garden waste and old tyres. People found guilty of fly-tipping can face unlimited fines or a prison sentence.

Who's getting rid of your rubbish

Did you know that if waste you have paid someone to dispose of is found fly-tipped, you could face an unlimited fine or a prison sentence.  To protect yourself from a potential prosecution, it is vital that you use a registered waste carrier to dispose of your waste.

Visit the Environment Agency's website to search for registered waste carriers This link will take you to an external website... or to register for a waste carriers licence  Environment Agency This link will take you to an external website...

Reporting fly-tipping

If you witness fly-tipping or wish to report materials fly-tipped, please contact our waste team immediately:

• report fly-tipping online form

or telephone 03000 610 610 or email admin.southoxford@biffa.co.uk

Please do not remove anything from the fly-tip site.  It is vital that all the evidence is left at the site for council officers to investigate.  If any evidence is removed, it could damage any potential prosecution case taken by the council.

If you find a fly-tipping site, please provide the following information:

• its location
• type and quantity of waste dumped.

And if you witnessed a fly-tip in progress, please provide the following information:

• date and time of the event
• its location
• type and quantity of waste dumped
• description of the person(s) carrying out the fly-tipping
• vehicle description and registration
• any company details (i.e. name of the site of a company van or vehicle)
• any other information felt to be helpful for the council's investigation.