US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Fly-Tipping Cases Jumped Nearly 10 Last Year to New Highs, Council Data Shows
Household waste accounted for 62% of the 1.26 million fly-tipping cases, with enforcement actions rising 8% but total court fines falling in value, Defra reported.
- Last year, local authorities in England recorded almost 1.26 million fly-tipping incidents, a 9% rise from 1.15 million, the highest since 2018/2019.
- Household waste made up 62% of cases, totaling 777,000 incidents, while countryside groups warned organised crime gangs target farmland, leaving farmers and private landowners to pay clean-up costs.
- Council enforcement data shows 572,000 actions rose 8% and 69,000 fixed penalty notices increased 9%, while court fines dropped to 1,250 and large cases cost councils £19.3 million last year.
- Political parties and councils urged Defra to prioritize tougher enforcement and support local efforts to combat fly-tipping, with Mary Creagh emphasizing empowerment of authorities.
- Campaigners and council officials urged reviewing sentencing guidelines for bigger fines and called on manufacturers to provide take-back services as dumped waste endangers wildlife, livestock and crops.
Insights by Ground AI
10 Articles
10 Articles
Evening Standard+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Fly-tipping cases jumped nearly 10% last year to new highs, council data shows
There were almost 1.26 million incidents recorded by local authorities in England in 2024/2025.
·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Fly-tipping in England increases 9% in a year
New Defra statistics show councils in England dealt with 1.26 million fly-tipping incidents in 2024/25, up from 1.15 million the previous year, with household waste and dumping on roads and pavements continuing to account for the largest share. Local authorities in England dealt with 1.26 million fly-tipping incidents between April 2024 and March 2025, a 9% increase on the 1.15 million recorded in 2023/24, according to a Defra statistical notice…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources10
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
