Definition
"Fly tipping" refers to the abandonment of a large amount of waste on a piece of land without that land owner's permission.It may be left in the same area on more than one occasion.
It is your responsibility to know what has happened with your waste See duty of care below). If you pay someone to take away your waste (e.g. after a renovation to your property), make sure they are registered with the Environment Agency. You can check the register of waste carriers on the Environmental Agency website.
Waste duty of care
Section 34(9) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
If your waste has been fly tipped by a third party, and we as the council are able to trace it back to you, you could be charged with a duty of care offence. This is a criminal offence with no upper limit on the courts' power to fine.
Read the duty of care code of practice for more information.
In addition, if a person is buying or collecting scrap metal, they are also required to have correct licences. Please see our scrap metal dealer licensing webpage for further information.
Leaving bin bags in lay-bys or beside bins is also fly tipping. We have a local Household Waste Recycling centre within North Kesteven which is run by Lincolnshire County Council. You can also take additional recycling and bulky household items such as fridge/freezers for recycling and disposal. For more information, refer to the Household Waste Recycling webpage.
S.C.R.A.P. Campaign
Alongside other authorities in Lincolnshire, the council has signed up to the S.C.R.A.P. Fly tipping campaign, designed by Hertfordshire county council.
We have made a form available to you that you can use to record and keep the information you need to know when selecting a carrier.
In the event of your waste being fly-tipped and traced back to you, the form can prove the measures you took such as noting the waste carrier’s name, address, vehicle registration and licence number. It also reminds of the need to get a receipt from the waste carrier and their signature.
When appointing someone to remove waste on your behalf – such as house clearance materials, garden materials or scrap metal – it is essential that you are certain that those people are licenced and will dispose of the waste properly, without fly-tipping it.
