The London Borough of Bexley does not tolerate fly-tipping. The Council is introducing new deterrents and increasing enforcement presence in public areas.

From 1 July Fixed Penalty Notices will go up from £400 to a maximum of £1,000.

Illegal dumping of rubbish around our recycling banks and on our streets is a criminal offence and can result in a £400 plus fine or criminal prosecution. If a recycling bank is full do not throw your rubbish or recycling on the ground as this will be classed as fly-tipping.

If you pay for a company to dispose of your waste and they are not licenced, you could be liable for a £500 fine.

Fines up to £300 will also be issued to anyone caught littering or not clearing up after their dogs.

Cllr Richard Diment, Bexley’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods said:

Keeping Bexley clean and green is a top priority for the Council and we’ve always been clear that we have zero tolerance of fly-tipping and littering and will not hesitate to come down hard on offenders. We want Bexley to be a safer, greener place to live in and an attractive place for visitors and businesses to thrive.”

As part of the commitment to keep the borough clean and green, over the last year the Council has issued nearly 1,500 Fixed Penalty Notices for illegal flytipping offences and just over 950 for littering.

Drivers can also be fined £300 if they or their passengers are caught throwing litter out of their car window while driving. If you see this happening take the details including the vehicle registration and any camera or dashcam footage that you have of the offence and email them to AreaTeamSupport@bexley.gov.uk or call 020 8303 7777.