Environmental Enforcement Team
Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team has recently joined forces with the Environmental Enforcement Team at South Gloucestershire Council to target vehicles transporting waste illegally. These joint operations have already taken place, with further dates planned throughout the year.
Fly‑tipping continues to cause significant harm to our rural areas, including recent incidents at Redham Lane, Pilning and Hollywood Lane, Easter Compton. We are asking residents to help us prevent this type of offending.
How You Can Help
- Always check that anyone removing waste from your property is a registered waste carrier.
You can verify this on the government register: Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers (data.gov.uk). - Do not hand over waste to unlicensed individuals, even if the offer seems cheap. You are legally responsible for ensuring your waste is disposed of correctly.
- Report suspicious behaviour, especially vehicles dumping rubbish or acting unusually in rural areas.
If you witness fly‑tipping in progress or see suspicious vehicles, please contact:
- Police on 101 (or 999 if the incident is happening and there is immediate danger)
- South Gloucestershire Council to report fly‑tipping and provide vehicle details wherever possible
Your information helps us identify offenders and work with our partners to keep our countryside clean and protected.