Hull City Council teams up with Keep Britain Tidy to combat fly-tipping
Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight aims to raise awareness of waste crime.
Hull City Council has launched a campaign in partnership with Keep Britain Tidy to tackle the issue of fly-tipping, which costs millions each year in cleanup efforts across England.
Dubbed 'Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight,' the initiative emphasizes recognizing and avoiding unlicensed waste traders who exploit communities with low-cost services and appealing adverts.
In the past year, Hull cleared up 14,954 incidents of fly-tipping, costing taxpayers significant sums that could otherwise support essential services.
Residents are encouraged to protect themselves from unlicensed services by making simple checks before handing over rubbish, such as asking for a waste carrier licence, verifying it via the Environment Agency, and obtaining a receipt.
Hull City Council offers legal disposal routes, including a bulky household collection scheme, free recycling centres, and initiatives like the Reuse Electrical Shop in collaboration with local partners.
Councillor Charles Quinn highlighted the impact of fly-tipping on local communities and urged residents to participate in preventing waste crime.
Allison Ogden-Newton OBE of Keep Britain Tidy warned of the deceptive practices of rogue traders who misuse the trust of unsuspecting customers.
Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight runs from 12th October to 25th October, with councils nationwide joining forces to educate and protect communities from fly-tipping.
For more information about fly-tipping and reporting incidents, residents can visit Fly-tipping | Hull or call 01482 300 300.