A new campaign has been launched to tackle illegal waste-dumping across Liverpool as part of ‘Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight’.
Liverpool City Council is partnering with Keep Britain Tidy in a bid to tackle ‘white van’ operators who illegally leave rubbish across the region.
The campaign, which is continuing until Sunday 23 November, is designed to raise awareness and support residents in tackling the rising challenge of waste-related crimes within their communities.
Each year, fly-tipping costs the council millions of pounds just to clean-up what could easily be prevented. In Liverpool alone, the council cleared 17,291 incidents in the last year. This is an increase of 4.5 percent on the previous year’s total and cost taxpayers approximately £1million.
Between April 2023 to May 2024, it was reported that there were around 1.15 million illegal fly-tipping incidents across England.
Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet Member for Communities, Neighbourhoods and Streetscene, said: “Fly-tipping blights our streets and communities, and we share residents’ frustration when rubbish is dumped illegally. Our teams work hard to track offenders and clear waste quickly — from alleyways and schools to visitor areas and even cemeteries.”
“It costs taxpayers thousands each year — money that should be supporting vital city services. Prevention is key, and we need communities to help us stop it before it happens. If a deal to remove waste seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight has been set up to pick up and point out on those who are illegally dumping waste on the streets of Liverpool.
People who are found responsible for leaving their rubbish across the city will receive a fine of £150. Those who are caught leaving dog waste will be told to pay £100 and those who are reported and traced fly-tipping, will be ordered to pay a penalty fee
starting from £500.
Individuals caught disposing of commercial or business waste illegally, face a £1,000 Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). The Council also has the authority to seize any vehicles involved in fly-tipping to stop them from being used again for illegal dumping.
Dr Anna Scott, Director of Services at Keep Britain Tidy, stated:
“Councils are on the frontline tackling fly-tipping daily. Campaigns like Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight empower residents to check who they give waste to and get receipts — helping stop rogue traders and ensure public money is spent where it’s needed most.”
This campaign shines a light for everyone who values Liverpool’s environment — inspiring residents to protect the city, their communities, and themselves by keeping the streets clean and litter-free.
