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Fly-tipping

Find out how to report dumped waste, what we cannot remove. How to pay a penalty.

Fines

Anyone caught fly tipping will be fined:

  • £1,000 Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)
  • On Prosecution - A fine of up to £50,000 or 12 months imprisonment if convicted in a Magistrates' Court or unlimited fine and up to 5 years imprisonment if convicted in a Crown Court

How to pay a fly-tipping penalty

over the phone

Make a payment over the phone using a credit or debit card by calling the Community Safety team on 020 7525 5763. 

Opening times are:

10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

online

Pay the fine using the Southwark Council payment system

You’ll need the:

  • Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) code 
  • FPN reference number
  • date of the FPN