Fly tipping and pollution
125 littering fines issued in four weeks as enforcement continues across Walsall
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A total of 125 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) were issued to people caught littering across Walsall between 8 October and 4 November 2026, with 94 fines paid during the same period.
Of those issued, 65 were given to people from outside the borough, including people from Bradford, Burnley and as far away as Woking, around 125 miles from Walsall.
Walsall Council continues to use enforcement cameras to identify people responsible for littering, with 87 cameras now deployed across the borough.
Anyone issued with an FPN must pay within 14 days. Failure to do so, following a reminder, may result in the case being progressed through court.
“ It is encouraging to see enforcement activity continuing to identify people responsible for littering.
“It is particularly frustrating that so many of those caught are from outside Walsall. Our borough is not a place for people to dump their rubbish or treat our streets as a bin.
“We will continue to use enforcement where necessary, alongside our wider work to keep Walsall clean and encourage everyone to take responsibility for their waste. “
All income from Fixed Penalty Notices is reinvested into enforcement activity and environmental services to help keep Walsall clean and safe.
Residents can dispose of waste legally at the borough’s Household Waste Recycling Centres at Fryers Road, Bloxwich, and Middlemore Lane, Aldridge, which accept general waste, recycling and bulky items. A bulky waste collection service is also available for households unable to transport larger items.
Residents can report fly-tipping online via the council’s website (opens in new tab) or by calling 01922 653355.
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