Fly-tipping - There has been some recent fly tipping incidents in Plympton

We have received reports of fly-tipping in the area, if you’ve witnessed fly-tipping, please don’t attempt to remove the rubbish yourself in case there are hidden sharp or dangerous items, contact your local Council who will arrange for the rubbish to be removed. 

We are working together with local Councils to crack down on fly-tipping across the county in a bid to protect the environment and keep our communities clean.

Fly-tipping has links to organised criminality, scarring the landscape and threatening wildlife. Fly-tipping also absorbs public funds that could be used for vital local services.

To check if a carrier is legitimate, visit the Environment Agency (EA) website. If they’re not listed there, don’t use them.

Those found responsible can receive significant fines in Magistrates’ Courts and unlimited fines in higher courts, as well as community punishment orders or prison sentences of up to five years.

When to report fly-tipping to your local authority:

Anyone with information relating to the identities of people responsible for fly-tipping should contact their local authority.

For large-scale waste dumping, please contact the Environment Agency.

When to report fly-tipping to the police:

It is considered a police matter if waste is causing an obstruction on a road or a fly-tipping crime is in progress. Call 999.

Reporting anonymously:

You can report 100% anonymously via Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org