Milton Keynes City Council has reported a significant reduction in fly tipping across the city, with incidents falling by around 10 per cent thanks to enforcement, increased CCTV coverage, and support from the public.
New figures show a 9.8% year-on-year decrease in fly tipping cases. At the same time, the city council issued more than twice as many Fixed Penalty Notices for fly tipping over the summer (Q2 – July to September) than it did during Q2 in 2024. 29 Fixed Penalty Notices were issued between July and September, each carrying an immediate fine of £400, and the city council investigated and cleared up more than 570 waste crimes. It has a further 129 active fly tipping investigations underway.
The drop in fly tipping follows investment in CCTV in known hotspots, combined with a visible enforcement presence which is helping to identify and punish those responsible for waste crimes.
Offenders face serious consequences with fines ranging from £125 up to £50,000, or even imprisonment for up to five years. Cleaning people’s carelessly fly tipped waste costs tens of thousands of pounds every year.
“While a small minority continue to commit waste crimes, we’re taking firm action to keep our city clean. Fly tipping is a serious criminal offence, bringing down communities as well as costing thousands to clean up. With CCTV and dedicated officers on the ground, we’re identifying fly tippers and taking action, including gathering evidence to prosecute serious offences.”