Fly-tipping and litter
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of household or trade waste on streets, wasteland or green spaces.
The council will remove fly-tipping from public land, where it is on privtate land, land owners are responsible for clearing.
Report fly-tipping using the form below, we need to know:
- where the fly-tipping is
- what has been dumped and how much there is
- whether you saw it happening and details of the person or vehicle if you have them
Pride in Newport fly-tipping hotline 07973 698582
If you see fly-tipping being dumped call the hotline in confidence to leave a message and council staff will follow up.
Anyone found fly-tipping could face a £70,000 fine and up to six months imprisonment.
Protect yourself
Households have a legal responsibility to make sure any rubbish is disposed of correctly.
If you have your rubbish removed and it ends up being fly-tipped, you could be held responsible and fined.
Remember …
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Always ask to see a waste carrier’s certificate and do not use waste contractors who won’t show you an original certificate
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Keep a record of the waste carrier’s details in case they fly-tip your waste and it is traced back to you
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Businesses must always get a copy of a waste transfer note from the person who takes the waste away