Caught on camera: Can you help identify these fly tippers?

North East Lincolnshire Council are calling for the public’s help to identify individuals caught fly-tipping on CCTV.

The incidents, on Castle Street and Corporation Road in Grimsby, show the men dumping items of rubbish in the middle of the streets.

The incident on Castle Street took place on Saturday, 20 December, at 4.53pm and on Thursday, 25 December, at 5.13pm, in Corporation Road. The Council are now asking the public to come forward to help identify the individuals concerned.

If you recognise the people in the images or footage, please call 01472 326299 (Option 1) or email [email protected] and quote PR202512-42751 for Castle Street and PR202601-42871 for Corporation Road.

Councillor Henry Hudson, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Net Zero, said: “This type of behaviour is unacceptable. We have a zero tolerance policy on littering and fly-tipping.

“I urge anyone who has information on the identity of those pictured to come forward and help with the investigation. The actions of these potential fly-tippers has a negative effect on the landscapes of our borough.”

What is fly-tipping?

Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. In simple terms, it can vary from a single bag of waste upwards to thousands of tonnes of construction and demolition waste.

It can pose a significant threat to people, wildlife, the environment and the local economy. It also undermines legitimate waste businesses where unscrupulous operators undercut those operating within the law.

Fly-tipping involves dumping large quantities of waste or bigger items, while littering is described as dropping smaller items such as wrappers, cans and cigarette butts.

Additionally, it costs the Council tens of thousands of pounds to clear up every year. They actively investigate instances of fly-tipping to find evidence of who dumped the waste and who it originally belonged to and then take legal action.

How can I help?

There are several ways you can help prevent fly-tipping:

• Report it – Report fly-tipping online via the Council website by visiting Fly-tipping | NELC
• Registered Waste Carriers – If you are paying someone to take away your waste, you must make sure they are a registered waste carrier. To check if they are, visit Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers- external site 
• Use the Community Recycling Centre (CRC) – If you are disposing of large amounts of waste, don’t forget to use the tip where they can accept a range of materials. To find out more, visit Recycling centres (the tip) | NELC