Fly tipping is a crime.
Don’t approach anyone suspected of fly tipping directly. If you wish to report fly tipping or have witnessed rubbish being dumped and are willing to assist in our investigations, we would be pleased to hear from you.
To report fly tipping or illegal waste activity call Herefordshire Council on 01432 260500 or mail info@herefordshire.gov.uk
If you do witness fly tipping, help us by taking the following steps:
- Make a note of any vehicle used, including model, colour and registration number
- Note the fly tippers' clothes, and distinguishing features. If you can hear the fly tippers, take note of anything which was said along with the speakers' accents
- Make a note of what they dumped, the location, weather conditions and how far away you were at the time
Never touch any waste which has been dumped. It may be hazardous and contain harmful substances, chemicals, glass or needles. Our officers are specially trained and equipped to deal with this waste. There may also be clues which could help identify the perpetrator, so please treat the waste as a crime scene. Don't touch or remove anything.
We may ask you to provide a witness statement and supply any photographs or notes you have in your possession. Often we will only need details of when the incident took place and who was involved.
Even if prosecution isn’t possible, we will arrange to remove the discarded waste.
Take your household rubbish to one of our household recycling centres. This service is free, but these sites don't take trade or industrial waste. If you bring waste in a trailer, commercial vehicle, or pick-up truck, we'll need to see the relevant permit - information on permits can be found by visiting Let's Waste Less.
If you have bulky household waste but can't get it to a household recycling centre, then you can arrange for us to collect it from your house for a small fee.
Some parishes and villages have a free parish freighter service which operates on Saturdays and allow you to take your bulky household waste to a pre-agreed location (usually a local car park) where you can dispose of the waste directly.
None of these sites or schemes will accept trade waste - you will need to make private arrangements for any collection of trade waste. The council is able to offer a competitive trade waste collection service.