Fly-tipping

View article Appeal for information after a fly-tipping incident near Preston Road

Appeal for information after a fly-tipping incident near Preston Road

Hull City Council is calling for information following a recent fly-tipping incident involving asbestos near two east Hull primary schools.    This deposit of asbestos was found on Monday 21 October on land between Archbishop Sentamu Academy, on Preston Road, and Woodland Primary School.  Fly-tipping is not only a crime, but where it includes asbestos wastes, […]

Read more

View article Four residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 

Four residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple waste schemes and services available in the city, following four substantial fly-tipping fines last month (August).       In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Blenheim Street, Grafton Street, Melwood Grove, and Lambert Street.  In light of these recent fines – […]

Read more

View article Council seeks information after 27 fridges fly-tipped in Hull 

Council seeks information after 27 fridges fly-tipped in Hull 

Hull City Council is urgently appealing for information regarding a recent fly-tipping incident involving 27 fridges.  These fridges were discovered on a grassed area adjacent to Bridlington Avenue, near Scotney Close and Goodrich Close, Hull.   Following reports of the illegally deposited waste on Monday 2 September, the council has cleared the fridges and urges anyone […]

Read more

View article Hull City Council launch ‘Project Clean Streets’ in anti-social behaviour crackdown 

Hull City Council launch ‘Project Clean Streets’ in anti-social behaviour crackdown 

Hull City Council is proud to participate in the second phase of ‘Project Clean Streets’, an initiative that aims to transform communities and combat anti-social behaviour.  With phase one of the Government led project proven to be a huge success in Wales, the North East, the East of England, and Greater Manchester regions, phase two will now […]

Read more

View article Caught on Camera: Can you identify fly-tippers spotted on CCTV in Hull? 

Caught on Camera: Can you identify fly-tippers spotted on CCTV in Hull? 

Hull City Council is asking for your help identifying people caught on camera dumping waste on the city’s streets.  The three fly-tipping incidents below have all taken place in Hull over the last few months and were captured on CCTV.  Anyone who has any information, or additional CCTV, dashcam or Ring doorbell footage associated with […]

Read more

View article Avoid being fined for fly-tipping this festive season 

Avoid being fined for fly-tipping this festive season 

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple waste schemes and services available this festive season, following six substantial fly-tipping fines this month.      In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Dover Street, Plane Street, Dee Street, Hessle Road, and twice in Kings Bench Street.  Fly-tipping is defined as […]

Read more

View article Cabinet approves bigger fines for environmental offences 

Cabinet approves bigger fines for environmental offences 

Hull City Council will now issue bigger fines for environmental offences following approval from Cabinet.   In July 2023 the Government amended legislation to allow all Local Authorities in England to increase the maximum fixed penalty fines that may be imposed for certain environmental crimes.      In response, proposals to increase the maximum level of fixed penalty […]

Read more

View article Cabinet to consider bigger fines for graffiti, littering, and fly-tipping  

Cabinet to consider bigger fines for graffiti, littering, and fly-tipping  

New proposals to issue bigger fines for graffiti, littering, and fly-tipping are to be considered by Hull City Council’s Cabinet later this month.  In July 2023 the Government introduced a new regulation to allow all Local Authorities in England to increase the maximum fixed penalty fines that may be imposed for environmental crimes.    In response, […]

Read more

View article 6 Hull residents successfully prosecuted for fly-tipping

6 Hull residents successfully prosecuted for fly-tipping

Hull City Council is warning residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action, following six successful fly-tipping prosecutions during November.    The Council continues to recommend that residents dispose of their waste properly through legitimate services. Fly-tipping is defined as the ‘illegal deposit of any waste onto land that does not have […]

Read more