Fly tipping is basically dumping rubbish where it shouldn’t be — for example in quiet lanes, parking areas, or busy streets instead of taking it to proper disposal sites. Dartford also treats illegal dumping/accumulation of rubbish as fly tipping, and includes things like household waste, tyres, scrap metal, rubble, wood, bags of waste, paint tubs, or other rubbish left on public land.
| What counts as fly tipping in Dartford | Examples from published council information |
|---|---|
| Dumping rubbish in the wrong place | Quiet lanes, parking areas, busy streets |
| Illegal dumping of waste | Household waste, tyres, scrap metal, rubble, wood, black plastic bags, paint tubs |
| Rubbish left on public land | Public roads, streets, council land |
| Illegal dumping / accumulation of rubbish | Reported as “fly tipping / illegal dumping / accumulation of rubbish” |
The key point is that Dartford says the Council can only remove dumped rubbish from public land; if it’s on private land, it’s the landowner’s responsibility. If you need to report it, you can use the Online Fly Tipping Report Form.
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