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Bristol's Fly-Tipping Nightmare: Rubbish Mounts
20 Nov
Summary
- Fly-tipping in Bristol has seen a 14% increase in the last year.
- The city's waste crime costs taxpayers approximately £1 million annually.
- Rangers sort through dumped waste to trace owners and issue fines.
Fly-tipping in Bristol has been labeled "relentless" by city council waste teams. Reports of illegally dumped rubbish have surged by 14% in the past year, with over 10,000 incidents recorded by Bristol Waste in 2024. This growing problem incurs a significant cost to taxpayers, estimated at approximately £1 million annually.
Dedicated fly-tip rangers are actively working to combat this issue. They meticulously sort through discarded waste, searching for personal details on items like letters or packaging that could help trace the responsible parties. The goal is to identify offenders and issue fines to deter future occurrences of waste crime.
In conjunction with a "Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight" campaign, authorities are also educating the public on protecting themselves from unlicensed waste carriers. Residents are advised to verify carrier licenses with the Environment Agency and to obtain waste transfer notes as proof of proper disposal, preventing waste from ending up dumped in public spaces.
