Fly-tipping

What fly-tipping is, before you report it, how to report it, after you've reported it.

What fly-tipping is

Fly-tipping is illegal dumping of waste. It damages the environment and leaves an unpleasant and possibly dangerous mess for the local community.

If you're caught fly-tipping, you could get:

a fine of £500
taken to court and fined up to £40,000 or a prison sentence.

If you discover dumped waste or see someone fly-tipping in Renfrewshire, you can report it to us online.

If you're reporting fly tipping in a block or communal garden, contact the local housing office or local housing association.

The Council is not responsible for removing fly-tipping on private land, or roads that are not publicly maintained highways. This is the responsibility of the private owner.

However, if you report fly-tipping on private land to us, we will investigate the issue and look for evidence of who is responsible for the fly-tipping.

For abandoned trolleys, contact the supermarket directly about the trolley.

Before you report it

Before you report fly-tipping, it will help if you can tell us:

what type of items that have been dumped
how much has been dumped
where it has been dumped, like a pavement, open ground, park or other space
if you saw the rubbish being dumped - when you saw it, how many people or details of any vehicles used.

You can also upload photos of the dumped items or location, if you have them.

When you complete the form, you can see on the interactive map if other people have reported the same issue.

How to report it

Report it online

Report fly-tipping.

Other ways to report it

Phone 0300 300 0300.

After you've reported it

If you provide us with an email address, we'll send you a confirmation email with a case reference number.

When we receive your report, we will:

search the fly-tipping for any evidence of who did it
ask people locally if they saw the waste being dumped
review any available CCTV footage.

If we need more information, we'll get in touch with you.

Our teams also regularly check areas or locations where we know fly-tipping happens.

Renfrewshire Council