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Fly-tipping Rubbish: A Real Problem...

FLY-TIPPING RUBBISH A REAL PROBLEM... Fly tipping is the illegal deposit of waste on land contrary to Section 33(1)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The term fly tipping is derived from the verb tip, meaning "to throw out of a vehicle" and on the fly, meaning "on the wing" – to throw away carelessly or casually. Taxes on landfill in the UK led to illegal waste dumping, or "fly-tipping." This is becoming a significant problem in the UK, in any vacant space that is not easily monitored. Fly tipping is a significant "blight on local environments; a source of pollution; a potential danger to public health and hazard to wildlife. It also undermines legitimate waste businesses where unscrupulous operators undercut those operating within the law. Local Authorities in the UK dealt with over 744,000 incidents of in 2011/12. Nearly 2/3 of fly-tips involved household waste. Nearly 43% of all fly-tips occurred of a smatl van'load of material or less. The estimated cost of clearance of fly-tipping to Local Authorities was £37.4 million. Local Authorities carried out around 490,000 enforcement actions at an estimated cost of £17.7 million. The UK carried out 2,800 prosecutions against waste offenders in 2011/12, up 16% from the previous year. Of these, 99.6% resulted in a conviction. Fly-tipping incidents in England 2007/08 to 2011/12 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 Fly-tipping incidents by waste type in England 2011/12 Household Waste (Other) 43.1% Household Waste (Black Bags) 22.2% Construction, Demolition, Excavation 6.0% Green Waste 4.5% Commercial Waste (Other) 3.5% Commercial Waste (Black Bags) 3.1% Other Electrical 2.3% White Goods 2.2% Tyres 2.2% Animal Carcasses 1.0% Vehicle Parts 0.9% Asbestos 0.5% Chemical Drums, Oil/Fuel 0.4% Clinical 0.3% Other Unidentified 7.8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Fly-tipping incidents by land type in England 2011/12 Fly-tipping incidents by size in England 2011/12 Commercial/ Industrial 0.9% Other* 4.2% Tipper Lorry Load 1.4% Significant/Multi Loads 0.5% Private-Residential 2.9% Transit Van Load 10.3% Single Black Bags 8.9% Black Alleyway 14.0% Highway 42.7% Single Item 18.2% Footpath- Bridleway 23.4% Small Van Load 31.2% Council Land 23.4% Car Boot or Less 29.3% * Other includes Agricultural, Watercourse, Railway and other unidentified land. Actions taken against fly-tipping in England The UK government has made it easier for members of the public to report fly-tipping. While incidences of fly-tipping have been decreasing, prosecution rates have risen. Local authorities also issued over 84,500 warning letters, nearly 50,000 statutory notices and almost 3,600 formal cautions in 2011/12. Fly-tipping enforcement actions in England 2007/8 to 2011/12 1,200,000 Formal Caution 1,000,000 I Prosecution I Stop and Search I Fixed Penalty Notice 1 Statutory Notice I Duty of Care Inspection I Warning Letter I Investigations I Total Actions 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 Fly-tipping prosecution outcomes in England 2007/8 to 2011/12 3,000 2,500 I Custodial Sentence I Community Service 2,000 I Cases Lost 1,500 1 Other (successful outcomes) 1,000 IAbsolute/Conditional Discharge 500 Fine 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 Clearing out clutter in the UK? Find a professional junk remover at just-clear.co.uk and let it get done right. JUST CLEAR Junk removal made simple just-clear.co.uk Sources: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fly-tipping-in-england http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly-tipping

Fly-tipping Rubbish: A Real Problem...

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Ever heard of fly tipping? Fly tipping is the illegal deposit of waste on land, contrary to Section 33(1)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.The term “fly tipping” is derived from the ver...

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