Our Joint Enforcement Team has joined forces with Tandridge and Mole Valley District Councils to crack down on flytipping across all three areas.

With many rural lanes, the borough can seem an ideal place to dump waste. We want to make sure that it’s not and we are doing all we can to tackle the blight of flytipping and to track down and prosecute those who flytip.

All three councils are pooling their experience, resources and knowledge to take a more proactive approach to this increasing problem. This includes using new technology and legislation, as well as stop and search days when motorists and vehicles will be checked by officers from Surrey Police, Department for Work and Pensions, DVLA, DVSA (formerly VOSA) and the UK Visas and Immigrations service, as well as council enforcement officers.

In a recent operation on the A23 at Salfords and Merstham, a dozen trade vehicles were stopped and drivers given advice on their waste transfer responsibilities, with a number of also given warnings for vehicle offences.

How you can help

You can help by checking to make sure that anyone who collects waste from your home or business is properly licensed. The Environment Agency has a public register of waste carriers on its website or you can call 03708 506 506.

If a resident’s or business’s waste is found dumped and is traced back to their address, they could end up with a hefty fine.

Report it

You can also help by reporting and providing information on flytipping incidents:

• To report a flytip as it happens, please call Surrey Police on 101
• If a flytip is blocking a road call Surrey County Council on 0300 200 1003
• If it is not in progress, but you have information, please report it to our Joint Enforcement Team online or call the team on 01737 276300.