How to Report Fly-Tipping in Sutton

How to Report Fly-Tipping in Sutton: A Simple Guide

Dumped mattresses, black bags, furniture and other rubbish don’t just make our streets look untidy. Fly-tipping can create hazards, attract further dumping and cost money to remove.

If you’ve spotted fly-tipping in Sutton or Wallington, reporting it is straightforward. Here’s what you need to know.

What counts as fly-tipping?

Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. It doesn’t have to be a van-load of rubbish. Sutton Council says it can include something as small as a bag of rubbish left beside a street litter bin.

Other examples include furniture, mattresses and white goods dumped on the street or private land, rubbish left beside full recycling banks and donations left outside a charity shop when it is closed.

How do I report fly-tipping in Sutton?

The easiest way is through Sutton Council’s online fly-tipping reporting service.

Report fly-tipping to Sutton Council

Try to give an exact location and a useful description of what has been dumped. A photograph can also make it much easier to identify the location and scale of the problem.

If the fly-tip is on public land, the Council says it will arrange for its removal. If it is on private land, the Council will try to alert the landowner. Residents of estates managed by Sutton Housing Partnership should report fly-tipping to SHP.

What if the rubbish is on private land?

This is an important distinction.

The Council can arrange removal when fly-tipping is on public land. On private land, responsibility for clearing the waste will normally sit with the landowner, although the Council says it will try to alert them when a report is received.

That can become particularly relevant with private alleyways, access roads and land behind properties where ownership isn’t always immediately obvious.

What if I’ve reported it but there’s still a problem?

Keep the reference number from your report if one is provided.

If you’re a resident in Wallington North and you’ve reported a problem through the proper channel but it remains unresolved, you can also contact your ward councillors. Providing the original report details, location, photographs, and reference number makes it much easier for us to follow up on the matter.