Fly-tipping on Wyke Lane near Southport

Fly tippers have dumped a pile of rubbish on Wyke Lane near Southport. A sofa, an oven, and other items have been dumped at the roadside and in the ditch.

Fly tipping is an unsightly and dangerous problem and costs council tax payers money to clear away.

West Lancs Council...

We treat this problem very seriously and will usually prosecute anyone caught fly tipping waste in the borough. Dumping household, industrial and commercial waste illegally is a serious criminal offence that carries a fine of up to £50,000, offenders can even be sent to prison. 

Reporting fly tipping
If you see someone illegally dumping rubbish or want to report fly tipped waste, you can contact us:

Click: Fly tipping online form  
What to do:

don't touch the waste or disturb the site 
get as much information as possible 
make a note of what the waste consists of and whether or not it is dangerous 
also make a note of when and where you have seen it 
If you saw who tipped the rubbish, let us know:

how many people were involved and what they looked like 
details of any vehicles involved including make, colour and registration number if possible