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about this blogRead moreThe Government has published fly-tipping statistics for England, 2019 to 2020. Total cases dealt with by councils rose by 2 per cent to 976,000 in 2019-20 but the number of enforcement actions, including fixed penalties, fell by 5 per cent to 474,000.
Sarah Lee, Head of Policy at the Countryside Alliance said: "For many people living in the countryside, these figures will be of no real surprise. Each incident of fly-tipping represents total disrespect towards the environment and nature. But clearly this is a nationwide issue, hitting our towns and cities, as well as rural areas.
She added: "What's even more concerning, is these figures show us an increase in fly-tipping year on year and yet we see enforcement actions going down. It is simply not good enough to record this anti-social crime on a spreadsheet. We have to show these criminals that it will not be tolerated with the courts handing out tougher penalties. There can be no excuse for fly-tipping and anyone using waste collector, has a duty to ensure they are registered."
Key points:
We urge the public to check well in advance before planning to carry out any household activity that will likely generate abnormal levels of waste.
Where possible, please ensure you can store this waste safely at home. Should you require a tip, please do check to see what restrictions are in place. In some cases, visits should only be carried out by one person at a time.
If you are having a clear out and do not have access to a tip, please:
Please note, these latest figures do not include the lockdown period.
Keep Britain Tidy said the increase in fly-tipping showed the need for urgent reform of the licensing system.
Allison Ogden-Newton, the charity's chief executive, said: "This environmental crime is being driven by 'man with a van' operators. Licences should be difficult to get, thoroughly checked and essential to carry out door-to-door waste collection."
The Country Land and Business Association, which represents landowners, said the recorded figures were "just the tip of the iceberg" because they did not include the vast majority of fly-tipping on private land.
Rebecca Pow, the environment minister, said: "We are committed to tackling waste crime even further, but there is more that we must all do."
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