Flytipping in Hastings: town has second highest number of incidents in Sussex

A total of 1,886 incidents of flytipping were reported in Hastings in the year 2017/18, new figures have revealed.
An example of flytipping. Photo: Farmers and Mercantile Insurance BrokersAn example of flytipping. Photo: Farmers and Mercantile Insurance Brokers
An example of flytipping. Photo: Farmers and Mercantile Insurance Brokers

The town had the second highest number of incidents recorded in Sussex – second only to Brighton and Hove, which recorded 2,348 incidents, according to the data from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

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Neighbouring Rother saw only 398 incidents.

Incidents of flytipping in Sussex in 2017/18 - Figures from DEFRAIncidents of flytipping in Sussex in 2017/18 - Figures from DEFRA
Incidents of flytipping in Sussex in 2017/18 - Figures from DEFRA

Figures elsewhere in East Sussex show 340 incidents were reported in Eastbourne, 124 in Lewes and 376 in Wealden.

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The number of flytipping incidents in Hastings had gone down from the previous year (2016/17), in which 2306 were recorded.

In a statement on flytipping on its website, Hastings Borough Council said: “The council treats this problem very seriously and will prosecute anyone caught flytipping waste.”

It does not have the power to remove fly-tipped waste from private land.

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The council offers a bulky waste disposal service for residents in an effort to reduce flytipping.

For £30, it will collect up to three bulky items from a property – find out more here.

Anyone caught flytipping controlled waste, which is a serious criminal offence, could be fined up to £20,000 or even jailed.

If a vehicle is caught dumping waste, the driver can be prosecuted.

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The council has been approached for a comment on the latest flytipping figures from DEFRA.