Tameside Environmental Enforcement Strategy
What are we doing and why?
- Most people in Tameside dispose of their waste responsibly. However, a small number dump waste and leave contaminated bins out.
- This means that the Council spends time and money that could be better spent on vital services clearing it up.
- We will take action against the small number of people who refuse to do the right thing with their waste.
What do we need from you?
- We ask all residents to report any fly-tipping or contaminated waste that they see in Tameside. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
- Report online at www.tameside.gov.uk/reportit
- Call 0161 342 8355.
- Visit our customer service centre at Clarence Arcade, Ashton-under-Lyne.
- In all cases please give us some details about what you’ve seen and the most precise location you can. Pictures are very helpful if you have them.
- If you see evidence of who has left the waste please do not remove it yourself. It cannot be used as evidence if it has been removed from its original location.
- If you want do more to help us combat fly-tipping and illegal dumping you can volunteer for a community clean-up. E-mail getinvolved@tameside.gov.uk for more information.
When will we take action?
- We will seek to take enforcement action against waste-related offences whenever possible.
What action will we take?
- Our first step will always be to gather any evidence that could be used to identity the perpetrator, including finding eyewitnesses, CCTV footage or information in the dumped waste itself.
- Our street cleaning teams will remove fly-tipping and dumped waste on council-maintained land in as short a time as possible after we are made aware of it.
- We cannot clear fly-tipping that is on private land. Responsibility for clearing in these cases will rest with the landlord or the tenant.
- There are a number of potential enforcement options the council can take in cases where we can identify who is responsible for fly-tipping and other environmental crimes. These range from informal warnings to prosecution in the case of persistent or serious offences.
Where can I find out more?
- The council’s Waste Policy and Enforcement Strategy provide details on our waste and recycling service and our enforcement framework. It can be found on our website here.
- We also investigate against environmental breaches in other areas such as planning regulations, noise complaints, illegal bonfires and other forms of anti-social behaviour. Links to report issues in these areas can be found here: