Fly-tipping

Is it anti-social behaviour?

Leaving waste, recycling or bulky items anywhere other than inside the appropriate bin - with no intention of removing them - is considered fly-tipping, which is a criminal offence. It may also be seen as a breach of someone's tenancy agreement or lease.

The Keep Britain Tidy website Opens in new window explains more about what fly-tipping includes.

What you can do

All residents have the right to enjoy their homes and the neighbourhood where they live. 

To make sure that your home and neighbourhood is safe and enjoyable to live in, we ask everyone to take the following action.

  • Place all rubbish or waste in the correct bin. Please be aware that items on the floor won’t be collected by the bin operatives, resulting in extra removal and disposal costs.
  • Recycle all recyclable items to make sure there’s enough space and capacity in bins.
  • Report misuse of the bin store, by residents or members of the public, to SNG.
  • Report missed collections to your local council.
  • Reduce service charge costs – don’t leave items on the floor and dispose of large items or excess waste at your local recycling centre.
  • If you are paying someone to dispose of these items for you, make sure they are licensed to do so.
  • Be a good neighbour and work together to look after your local environment and to keep the bin store tidy and clean.
  • Sell or donate unwanted items to charity shops or through online marketplaces, such as eBay or Facebook.

Removing rubbish costs SNG money: a minimum call-out cost of £60. This is money that could be spent on better services for you.

If you become aware of fly-tipping

If you’ve noticed rubbish that has been fly-tipped, start by speaking to your neighbours to find out if it belongs to them and if they’ve already arranged for it to be cleared.

If you know who’s responsible and you have spoken with them but the rubbish is not removed, please let us know. We can remove it, charge the clearance costs to the person responsible and address any breaches of the tenancy/lease.

If you have made enquiries and no-one knows who is responsible, or you've seen fly-tipping by someone who isn’t a resident, you can take the following action.

If the rubbish is on SNG land

  • Please let us know and include a photo of what’s been left.
  • Once we receive your report, we will arrange to have the item(s) removed.
  • Without knowing who has disposed of the items or rubbish, all residents may have to pay for any costs to clear general waste, recycling or large items found in the communal areas.
  • If you witness a non-resident fly-tipping, please gather as much information as it’s safe to (for example, a vehicle registration) and report this to us and to CrimeStoppers. Opens in new window

If the rubbish is not on SNG land