July 4, 2016 1.15 pm This story is over 104 months old

East Lindsey council plea after over 5,000 fly tipping incidents

East Lindsey District Council is encouraging residents to be vigilant and to report any fly tips they witness or find following over 5,000 cases in recent years Over the past three years there have been 5,374 fly tips in East Lindsey, with the clean-up taking thousands of hours. Some of the most commonly fly tipped items…
Levels of flytipping are down from 2021 but still prominent

East Lindsey District Council is encouraging residents to be vigilant and to report any fly tips they witness or find following over 5,000 cases in recent years

Over the past three years there have been 5,374 fly tips in East Lindsey, with the clean-up taking thousands of hours.

Some of the most commonly fly tipped items include tyres, vehicle parts, mattresses, televisions and stereos.

All fly tips on public land reported are removed by neighbourhood teams and where evidence is found as to who the culprit might be, an investigation is undertaken by the council’s enforcement team.

If sufficient evidence is available, the council will take action against the perpetrators with the maximum penalty being an unlimited fine and up to five years imprisonment if convicted.

Councillor Sandra Harrison, Portfolio Holder for Operational Services at East Lindsey Council, said: “Fly tipping is an issue which the council takes very seriously.

“East Lindsey is a beautiful rural district and no-one should be allowed to spoil that.

“If anyone witnesses a fly tip we’d encourage them to take the details and let us have the information to follow up.”

Residents are advised to use companies licensed with the Environment Agency for house and garden clearances as the duty is for the householder to ensure their waste is not going to be fly tipped. Householders can ask to see the Waste Carriers Licence.

Fly tips can be reported on 01507 601111 or online.