Report a fly-tip on private land
Fly-tipping is rubbish that has been dumped somewhere away from the property that it came from. Private land belongs to a person or a company/business (not the council).
What you can report
You can report a fly-tip that’s on private land or property.
If the problem is:
- on public land (for example, on a path or in a park) you should report a fly-tip (public land) instead
- rubbish that has been dumped by the person who lives in / owns the land or property, you can report a build-up of rubbish
- on housing association property, you should report it to the housing provider first
- hazardous (such as toxic or biological waste) you can contact the Environment Agency for help
Before you begin
To report a fly-tip on private land, you will need to tell us:
- where it is
- roughly how big it is
- the type of rubbish it contains, if you can tell (don't touch it, as it might be hazardous)
- if you’ve reported it to anyone else (include reference numbers, if you have them)
- details of any vehicles or people involved in the fly-tip
You can also provide photos, if it is safe to do so.
How to report a fly-tip on private land
Watch our short video to see how to complete the report form.
You can also:
- go to a Walsall Connected hub, where we'll show you how to use our reporting forms
- phone the customer experience centre and we will take you through the process
Make your report
Protecting your information
Any data collected as part of the application will be used in accordance with data protection law and the UK GDPR. Find out more about how we process your data.
Help us investigate
You can tell us if you know who’s responsible and whether you're willing to give a statement or attend court.
If you saw the incident and have proof, such as a CCTV recording, please share this with us by email and we’ll get back to you.
What happens next
We will create a case, send you a reference number, and assign an officer to investigate.
They will carry out several checks, including:
- visiting the location
- confirming the type and amount of waste
- checking land boundaries
- identifying who owns the land
We will then contact the landowner and ask them to remove the waste. If they don’t, we’ll serve an enforcement notice telling them to remove it. If they still fail to respond, we’ll remove it and bill them for the cost.
If there’s CCTV or other evidence, we may seek fixed penalty notices or prosecution.
How long the investigation takes
Officers must follow legal processes and may need to make multiple visits. Where we have to serve notice, most cases take about 3 months from start to finish.
There may be delays if other cases are given higher priority due to risk.
Get an update on your case
You can contact us by email at any time for an update. Include:
- your reference number
- your name
- the address or description of the location
- any new photos or evidence
