We are joining forces with other local authorities and partners in Nottinghamshire to tackle fly-tipping.
Councils and partners in Nottinghamshire are joining forces to tackle environmental crime.
Branded as the Cleaner Nottinghamshire Group, representatives from across the county are sharing resources and intelligence to investigate fly-tipping offences across borders.
Using a system provided by Nottinghamshire Police, agencies are able to share intelligence around illegal waste carriers, vehicles used in fly-tipping offences and perpetrators of waste crime.
Fly-tipping is a blight on Nottinghamshire’s beautiful landscape and many instances of this environmental crime are carried out by individuals operating as illegal waste carriers. Residents and businesses are urged to check that any company or individual they engage with to dispose of their waste is properly licensed.
Waste carrier licences can be checked on the Environment Agency website (opens in new window).
Cllr Amanda Fisher, Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities and Wellbeing, said: “We already work closely with various organisations in our efforts to tackle fly-tipping but this new partnership will strengthen our ability to identify those responsible and make sure they don’t get away with it.
“We want people to feel pride for their town and so encourage the public to check individuals or businesses disposing of their waste have a valid waste carrier’s licence. We also rely on people to report fly-tippers to help us to make the district a clean, welcoming place.”
You can report fly-tipping within Mansfield district on our Report it form.
The Cleaner Nottinghamshire Group is made up of all Nottinghamshire Local Authorities, Highways England, Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner and the Environment Agency.