How big is the problem?
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Almost 820,000 fly-tipping incidents dealt with by local authorities in England (April 2010 - March 2011, Defra).
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Fly-tipping costs local authorities alone an estimated £41.3m a year to clean up (April 2010 – March 2011, Defra).
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63% of fly-tips involved household waste, 44% of all recorded fly-tips occurred on the highway (April 2010 – March 2011, Defra)
What items are commonly fly-tipped?
A variety of items are commonly fly-tipped, including:
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Components of vehicles: vehicle parts, tyres, oil, petrol
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Hazardous waste: asbestos
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Builders’ waste: rubble, bricks, bathroom suites, kitchen units
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Trade waste: paperwork, industrial waste
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White goods: fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines
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Furniture: mattresses, sofas, tables, beds
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Garden waste: grass cuttings, shrubs