Caught on camera: Do you know this fly tipper?

North East Lincolnshire Council are calling on the public for further information to identify an individual caught fly-tipping on CCTV.

The incident, on Castle Street in Grimsby, shows an individual dumping an item of rubbish – believed to be a roll of carpet – in the corner of a small patch of grass.

The incident took place on Wednesday, 10th December 2025 at around 7:43pm. The Council are continuing their investigation but are appealing for the public to come forward with further information on the incident.

If you recognise the person in the image or footage, please call 01472 326299 (Option 1) or email [email protected] and quote PR202512-42678.

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 – 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