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Fly-Tipping Plague: Industrial Estate Demands CCTV
11 Apr
Summary
- Businesses urge CCTV installation to combat persistent fly-tipping.
- A specific white lorry and individual linked to recurring incidents.
- Council estimates £10,000 cost for waste removal.
Business owners at an industrial estate in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, have voiced urgent calls for the installation of CCTV cameras to combat a persistent fly-tipping problem that has plagued the area for the past four years. Tony Milson, who runs a vehicle repair shop, has been documenting the illegal dumping and providing evidence to Broxbourne Borough Council.
Incidents of waste being dumped have occurred multiple times, including six occurrences on the industrial estate last year, with one instance on December 28, 2025. This year, a significant amount of waste was discovered on March 30, 2026, outside TC Commercial Repairs. Evidence found at the scene suggested the waste originated from Essex.
Broxbourne Borough Council stated that CCTV cameras have been installed at key hot spots, and the industrial estate in Brook Road is under consideration for additional surveillance. The council investigates every fly-tipping incident, issuing 97 fixed penalty notices and processing eight prosecutions in the 2025/26 period. However, business owners emphasize that cameras are essential for deterrence and evidence gathering, with the estimated removal cost for the dumped rubbish reaching £10,000.
