Fly-tipping

From a small bag of rubbish to an unwanted mattress or worn-out settee, if rubbish is dumped somewhere without permission it is classed as fly-tipping. Fly-tipping is a crime – help put a stop to it.

We're responsible for ensuring that the highway is safe for its users.

The district and borough councils are responsible for sweeping the road, the removal of abandoned vehicles, dealing with dog fouling, fly tipping and the clearing of litter from the road and verges. Please contact the relevant district or borough council:

• Amber Valley Borough Council
• Bolsover District Council
• Chesterfield Borough Council
• Derbyshire Dales District Council
• Erewash Borough Council
• High Peak Borough Council
• North East Derbyshire District Council
• South Derbyshire District Council

Fines and prosecution

Offenders can, and will, be prosecuted. Once they're caught it could mean a fine of up to £50,000 or 12 months in prison.

But that's not all. Did you know that if your rubbish is fly-tipped you could also be prosecuted – even if you didn't dump it or know it was going to be dumped.

To make sure you stay on the right side of the law – and avoid a fine of up to £5,000 – use a registered waste carrier if you've got rubbish that needs removing.

You can find a registered waste carrier near you or telephone: 03708 506 506.