Fly-tipping

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A fly-tip site off of a lane in the Isle of Man
A fly-tip site off of a lane in the Isle of Man

Fly-tipping or dumping is a British term for illegally dumping waste somewhere other than an authorized landfill. It is the illegal deposit of any waste onto land, i.e., waste dumped or tipped on a site with no licence to accept waste.

One place to report fly tipping in the UK is FixMyStreet.com.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Fly tipping and the law a guide for the public, Crimereduction.co.uk
  2. ^ National Fly-tipping campaign run by the Countryside Alliance
  3. ^ A warning about fly tipping a guide for the public, ValueSkipHire.co.uk
  4. ^ Choosing a licensed waste carrier a simple check to identify potential fly-tippers, ValueSkipHire.co.uk
  5. ^ BBC NEWS | UK | UK fly-tipping 'on massive scale'
  6. ^ Prison threat for pensioner who put sand back on beach | the Daily Mail
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