People caught fly-tipping will be hit with a fine of £1,000 as the Royal Borough of Greenwich more than doubles the punishment for lazy dumpers.
Councillor Jackie Smith, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Greenwich Supports and Environmental Services, said: “Fly-tipping is an unacceptable crime that harms our environment, and residents are sick and tired of it. By increasing these fines, we are sending a clear message that fly-tipping is not tolerated in Greenwich. As well as more than doubling the fine, we're installing new cameras and are about to launch a name and shame scheme because we are not putting up this this anymore. We can tell from the response from residents that the vast majority do the right thing and thank you to residents who help us keep our streets clean by reporting incidents. This information plays a vital role in holding offenders to account.”
From 19 January 2026, the fine for fly-tipping will increase from £400 to £1000. The change will act as a stronger deterrent against illegal waste dumping, which continues to ruin the community and place unnecessary pressure on frontline staff. The council has also approved an increase in the Fixed Penalty Notices for breaches of household waste duty of care. The fines will increase from £400 to £600. These penalties apply to residents who fail to ensure household waste is passed to a licensed waste carrier and disposed of correctly.
To further tackle fly-tipping, the council is also strengthening incentives for residents to report incidents. Members of the public can receive rewards of up to £100 when information they provide directly leads to either the payment of a Fixed Penalty Notice or a successful court prosecution.
Councillor Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, added: “The council is on the same side as the vast majority of residents who do the right thing and are fed up of fly-tipping in Greenwich. By working together with residents to report offences and share information, the council will continue to target fly-tippers and take firm action against those who damage the borough.”
The council will continue to invest in enforcement, surveillance and clean-up operations, alongside promoting responsible waste disposal. Fly-tipping can be reported quickly and easily by emailing envirocrime@royalgreenwich.gov.uk