Report a fly-tipper

You can help us find and prosecute fly-tippers.

Report a fly-tipper by email: envirocrime.enforcement@lewisham.gov.uk

You can also give us information about who is fly-tipping. The more information and evidence we have about fly-tippers the better the chance we have of finding and fining them and stopping them from doing it again.

Fines for fly-tippers

Fines of up to £1000 are given to people who are caught fly-tipping. If fly-tippers are prosecuted through the courts, they can get an unlimited fine or a five-year prison sentence.

Fines of up to £200 are given to people caught littering.

What information do we need?

You should only give us information about fly-tippers if it will not put you at risk. We advise against searching through fly-tipping, looking for evidence.

However, if you see a fly-tipping taking place, and you can safely get the following information, then we want to hear from you:

a description of the waste
a description of the people involved
a description of any vehicles involved, and the number plate
information about where the fly-tippers came from
time and date of the offence

CCTV and fly-tipping

We use CCTV in public areas to deter and investigate environmental crime, including fly-tipping. Where lawful and necessary, we may publish still images or short clips to help identify offenders or prevent repeat offences in hotspot areas. We only share images when proportionate and never publish images of bystanders or children.

If you recognise someone or have information, please contact envirocrime.enforcement@lewisham.gov.uk. If your enquiry relates to an existing case, please quote the case ID.

We handle personal data in accordance with data protection law and the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice. For more information, please see our Privacy Notices.

Published on: 03/03/2026