Flytipping

Flytipped items left on the highway or private land can be a danger to the public and need to be removed quickly. Contact us to arrange the removal of these items.

Fly-tipped items may include furniture, fridges, freezers, cookers, builders rubble, carpeting, shopping trolleys and any other items of refuse. They may also include chemicals or other polluting materials which are potentially harmful to our environment and waterways.

Help us catch fly tippers

Oxford City Council and the Environment Agency have the power to prosecute anyone found to be fly tipping materials under the Environmental Protection Act, 1990. If you have witnessed someone dumping items, you can report it to us or to the Environment Agency. When reporting an incident of fly tipping you should:

• record the time, day and date you observed the incident
• record descriptions of any individuals and vehicles involved including licence plate numbers, vehicle colour and type etc.
• record a description of the waste and hazard
• keep the notes you have made in case you need them for future reference

• do not touch the waste, as there may be hidden dangers
• try and stay upwind of the waste in case of fumes
• do not approach the fly tippers. What they are doing is illegal and their behaviour may be unpredictable.

If you need to get large items removed from your property we offer a bulky waste collection service or you can take them to the Redbridge Recycling Centre, near the Park & Ride, just off the Abingdon Road.

How do I report an incident of flytipping?

To report an incident of flytipping online, visit the Report a Fault section of our Local View website.

Page last reviewed 21 Apr 2008