Dropping litter, including cigarette ends and chewing gum, is anti-social and against the law.
If you are spotted littering by an officer, you will be issued immediately with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £500. You can also face court action with a maximum fine of £2,500.
If you witness someone dropping litter, you are happy to provide a statement and the person can be identified (such as the wearing of uniform, working in a shop or going into their property), you can report this to us and we can investigate.
We can also investigate if you see litter being dropped or thrown from a vehicle. You will need the number plate of the car and be willing to provide a statement.
So that we can deal with your report as quickly as possible, please make sure you have the following pieces of information to hand before you make your report:
- Details of the incident including a description of the individual and item dropped. If it was from a moving vehicle, the vehicle registration number
- The date and time of the incident
- The location of the incident
- any evidence you have such as photos or videos
Report a littering offence through our online form:
Report Littering
Litter picking
View our Adopt a Street Scheme page if you're interested in setting up a litter pick.
