Hull City Council continues to take firm action against fly‑tipping, urging residents to dispose of waste responsibly to avoid fines or prosecution.
Three individuals have been fined after dumping waste on Burma Drive, less than 50 metres from Burma Drive Household Waste and Recycling Centre, in January 2026.
The waste was fly-tipped on the public footpath and comprised of household waste.
Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Fly-tipping is a crime, and we do not tolerate it in Hull. It is unsightly, potentially harmful to human health and damaging to the environment.
“These fines could have been easily avoided if the perpetrators had simply travelled a little further up the road and used the household waste and recycling centre to dispose of their waste legally.
“There are a number of services, schemes, and waste centres in Hull that residents can use to ensure waste is disposed of correctly and our communities are kept clean.”
Services and schemes the council provide to dispose of waste include:
- For large items residents can use the bulky household collection scheme. Households are eligible for one free collection per year of up to five items which can include cookers, dishwashers, fridges, mattresses, sofas etc. Any additional collections are £5.
- There are three household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) located across the city, open every day from 10am – 5pm, which residents can use free of charge. All are modern facilities, designed to maintain and improve recycling within the city.
- White electrical goods in working order can be donated and/or collected free of charge to be sold at a discounted price in the Reuse Electrical Shop – a joint initiative with Dove House Hospice, ERYC and FCC Environment that aims to keep white goods in use for as long as possible.
Hull City Council household waste and recycling centres are for the use of Hull residents only. Visitors should bring their residents’ pass, included in the waste pack, when accessing the centres.
If you live outside Hull, please use the household waste and recycling facilities provided by your own local authority.
To find out more about recycling in Hull, visit Recycling – Hull
To report incidents of fly-tipping, visit Fly-tipping | Hull, or alternatively call 01482 300 300.