Hounslow Council says it received 27,000 flytipping reports last year.

Hounslow Council says it received 27,000 flytipping reports last year.

Over 3,000 tonnes of rubbish were dumped on the borough’s roads with cleanups costing taxpayers around £370,000 annually. As of this week, those caught dropping rubbish or dumping bulky items will face the maximum penalty allowed under the law. It equates to a £1,000 fine for fly tipping, and a £500 fine for littering, which includes not picking up after a dog or dropping a cigarette.