FOI request (FOIR-535985964)

Fly tipping

Requested Tue 01 August 2023
Responded Thu 24 August 2023

1. How many incidents of 'fly tipping' (Environmental Protection Act 1990) were reported to you in each of the years 2021-22 and 2022-23?

2. How much did it cost in each year to collect and dispose of fly-tipped material?

3. How many prosecutions (including fixed penalty notices) in respect of 'fly tipping' (Environmental Protection Act 1990) were undertaken by you or on your behalf in each of the years 2021-22 and 2022-23?

Response

1.

2021-2022 - 1142

2022-2023 - 1154 - figures are held up until the end of June therefore, only 6 month

2. Cost is included with the street cleansing in house service.

3.

2021 to 2022 - 17 FPNs issued for litter / fly tipping (not including smoking related litter)

2022 to 2023 - 16 FPNs issued for litter / fly tipping (not including smoking related litter)