Report litter

Report litter

If you see a pile of litter or witness anyone littering, please report it.

Teams can't respond to reports of small or single amounts of litter.

For larger items, such as household items or black bin bags, you should report fly tipping.

To report litter on the beach, you should enter the name of a street close to the beach and provide more details in the description box on the form. 

You can report a street or area with lots of litter online:

Report littering

Or, you can contact us.

All reports are confidential.


What happens next

Littering is a criminal offence and the offender could be fined. 

The Fixed Penalty Notice for litter is £50. 

On conviction, the fine is up to £50,000, six months imprisonment, or both.