Fly-tipping and bulk waste disposal
14 April 2025, updated 20 June 2025
We have noticed fly-tipping taking place in the North Kelvin area.
In some cases residents may have paid for a contractor to have waste disposed of properly, but if the contractor is unregistered and operating illegally the waste gets dumped.
If there is something in the waste which identifies who the owner was, the owner can be held responsible even if they acted in good faith in using the contractor.
Use a registered contractor
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) advise:
All registered carriers should be able to provide you with their registration number. If they cannot, they may be moving your waste illegally. Check they are registered before you hire them.
You can use the SEPA website to check if a contractor is registered.
Our clean-ups
You can also do your bit for our local environment by taking part in our community clean-ups!
Help stop fly-tipping
How to dispose of your unwanted household items
- Use Glasgow City Council household recycling centres, free of charge. Visit www.glasgow.gov.uk/hwrc for details.
- Contact the Council to request a bulky waste uplift: www.glasgow.gov.uk/bulkywaste or use the MyGlasgow app.
Report flytipping
- Report Flytippers via: www.glasgow.gov.uk/reportenvironmentalcrime
- Report environmental issues to your Housing Officer, where applicable.
