What is fly-tipping?
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste that might include general household rubbish, larger household items e.g. mattresses and fridges, garden refuse or commercial waste.
Fly-tipping examples
Report fly-tipping
Use this form to report a fly-tipping:
What happens next
First, an enforcement officer will investigate. Once the investigation is completed we will clear the fly-tipping as soon as possible.
You will receive email updates about the progress of your report if you provide us with your email address when completing the report form.
Oldham Council treats fly-tipping very seriously and will take action against anyone caught fly-tipping.
Track progress of a fly-tipping report
You can use the reference number that was provided when you completed the "Report fly-tipping" form to track your report:
Waste carriers
Whether you’re a resident or a business, don’t give it to someone who can’t prove they are a legitimate waste carrier.
You can be fined and get a criminal record if you pay an unlicensed person to remove your rubbish and it is fly tipped.