The 150% rise in higher-rate penalties serves as a stark deterrent, highlighting the council’s commitment to ensuring a clean and safe environment for all residents.
Last year over 8,000 residents and businesses took part in the council’s waste survey. 96% of participants agreed that fines should be imposed for fly-tipping, while 94% supported similar penalties for dog fouling and littering.
Littering will also attract a maximum fine of £500 - an increase of more than 230%.
While the majority of residents, landlords, and businesses strive to keep our borough clean, the increase in fines will enable the council to take stronger action against those who commit this serious offence and negatively impact the community. The tougher sanctions address the growing problem of illegal waste disposal.
Every month thousands of residents use our bulky waste collection service or visit the Recycling and Reuse Centre in Wood Green to dispose of their waste.
Haringey’s Enforcement Team regularly patrol the borough and conduct duty of care visits to local businesses. They also investigate reports from residents who provide evidence of dumping in their neighbourhoods.
Cllr Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and Resident Services, said:
I’m really pleased the Government has allowed councils to increase fines for dumping.
Residents are sick and tired of seeing waste dumped around our lovely borough and strongly support tougher action. Working with them, we want to tackle this challenge head-on and ensure that public spaces remain free from litter and waste.
We hope these increased penalties will act as a deterrent and punish people who commit this awful crime.
Increasing the value of fines is just one of the measure the council is implementing to take a stronger stance against dumping in the borough.
If you would like to report dumping in your area, you can do this via our website or app, Love Clean Streets. Click here for more information.
