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# Fly-tippers being hit in the pocket, council says
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/fly-tippers-being-hit-in-the-pocket-council-says/
- Published: 2026-03-14T08:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-13T15:07:10.000Z
- Description: Council chiefs say people fly-tipping in Lichfield and Burntwood are being hit in the pocket.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Hammerwich, Politics, Stonnall, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:11, News

COUNCIL chiefs say people fly-tipping in Lichfield and Burntwood are being hit in the pocket.

Figures have revealed that more than £5,000 in fines have been issued by Lichfield District Council so far this year.

It comes after a number of incidents last year where waste was dumped rather than being disposed of responsibly.

In one case, a Tamworth resident received fines totalling £1,300 after waste was fly-tipped at the Arkall Farm housing development in November. 

Another incident in October saw the entrance to a farmer’s field blocked on Sittles Lane in Lichfield. Investigations traced the rubbish back to a Tamworth resident who confirmed they had paid someone to remove it – but because they did not have details of an authorised contractor they were hit with a £600 fixed penalty.

Incidents last month included a £500 fine for DIY materials dumped on Church Lane in Hammerwich, a £1,000 fixed penalty for an individual who left two bags of household waste at a Gentleshaw Common car park, and a £600 fine for a resident who failed to confirm who had disposed of waste on Cartersfield Lane in Stonnall.

Cllr Richard Cox, Lichfield District Council’s cabinet member for community and public protection, said:

> “Fly-tipping and irresponsible waste disposal harms our communities, damages the environment and creates unnecessary clean-up costs.  
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> “Residents and businesses both have a responsibility to ensure their waste is disposed of properly. If you ask someone else to remove your waste, make sure they are authorised and keep their details.  
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> “We will continue to investigate incidents and take action where offences are identified.”

Environmental health officers have also carried out checks in recent months on 16 businesses linked to fly-tipping incidents.

Six were unable to produce Waste Transfer Notes – which identifies how rubbish is disposed of – and were issued with fixed penalty notices as a result.