Email received from Shropshire Council - Friday 21 November

Shropshire Council is marking Keep Britain Tidy’s Fight Fly-tipping fortnight (10 to 23 November) by calling on everyone in Shropshire to check who they pay to take your rubbish away.

Fly-Tipping Fortnight: Working Together for Cleaner Communities

Briefing Note for Parish and Town Councils

Purpose:

Fly-tipping is a growing challenge that affects the beauty, safety, and pride of our communities. This briefing outlines how we can work together during Fly-Tipping Fortnight to tackle this issue head-on and make a lasting difference.

Why This Matters

Illegal dumping damages our environment, costs taxpayers thousands, and undermines the sense of community we all value. By joining forces, we can send a clear message: our towns and villages deserve better.

What We’re Doing

• Targeted Enforcement: surveillance in hotspot areas.
• Community Engagement: Encouraging residents to report incidents and share information.
• Education Campaign: Promoting responsible waste disposal and highlighting the consequences of fly-tipping.

How You Can Help

• Share campaign messages on your social media and noticeboards.
• Encourage residents to use official waste disposal services.
• Report fly-tipping promptly via FixMyStreet
• Organize local clean-up events to show community pride.

Together, We Can Make a Difference

Fly-Tipping Fortnight is more than an enforcement campaign—it’s a movement to protect our shared spaces. Your leadership and support will inspire residents to take action and keep our communities clean.