Five more fines issued for fly-tipping and littering

A further five fines have been issued by Bury Council to people who illegally dumped their waste in our borough.

Two fixed penalty notices of £400 were issued for fly-tipping offences at Sion Street, Radcliffe and Andrew Street, Bury.

Three £75 FPNs were issued for littering at Bass Lane, Summerseat and Wood Street, Bury.

In the last 12 months, the council has issued 23 FPNs for fly-tipping, 16 for littering and 1 for a breach of household duty of care.

There are 21 recycling centres across Greater Manchester, including two in the borough of Bury, where residents can take their waste free of charge for disposal. For local and other centres visit: www.bury.gov.uk/recyclingcentres

If using someone to dispose of their waste, residents should ask them for their address and telephone number, their waste carrier licence, and ask where their waste will be taken to. You can carry out an instant (and free) check of their credentials via the Environment Agency: https://environment.data.gov.uk/publicregister/view/search-waste-carriers-brokers

Other ways residents can help prevent and support the council in tackling fly-tipping include:

• Understand what can go in your bins at home and how to save space: www.bury.gov.uk/aboutyourbins
• Find out about collections for large worn-out items: www.bury.gov.uk/bulkyitems
• Check the rules before hiring anyone to take your waste and if you discover or witness fly-tipping, report it: www.bury.gov.uk/flytipping

ENDS

Press release issued: 30 April 2026.

Picture: Littering at Bass Lane, Summerseat.