Gloucestershire man fined for dumping waste in Wiltshire
He was handed a £1,000 Fixed Penalty Notice
Last updated 3rd Jul 2025
A man from Gloucestershire has been handed a £1,000 Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) for fly tipping in Wiltshire.
The man, who can't be named as it's not a court conviction, has paid the fine, after calling his decision stupid.
Household waste had been discovered in the verge on Tetbury Lane, near Malmesbury.
It was reported to the council's Environmental Enforcement team who traced the evidence to an address in Tetbury.
When invited for an interview under caution, the father of the person living at the address came forward and admitted to the offence.
He said he'd been unable to find a slot at his local household recycling centre in Gloucestershire.
He said he made a "stupid decision" and hadn't considered the possible consequences.
Cllr Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene and Flooding said: “There is no excuse for dumping rubbish in the Wiltshire countryside. Fly-tipping is not only a blight on our beautiful landscapes, but it can also be harmful to wildlife and it costs us – and in turn Wiltshire taxpayers – money to clean it up. That's why we are working hard to stamp out fly-tipping in Wiltshire.
“If you choose to illegally dump your waste in Wiltshire, expect to be tracked down and held accountable, whether you live in the county or not.
“Anyone caught fly-tipping can be ordered to pay a £1,000 fixed penalty notice or be taken to court, where they could face an unlimited fine or imprisonment.”
To find out more about how the council is tackling fly-tipping in Wiltshire and how to report fly-tipping, people should click here.