Pay a Fixed Penalty Notice for littering or waste offences
You must pay a Fixed Penalty Notice for littering, fly-tipping or a waste duty of care offence within 14 days.
You will have either received the notice at the time of the offence, by post or by email.
Pay online
You will need:
- your Fixed Penalty Notice number
- a credit or debit card
Fixed penalty amounts
The amount you pay depends on the offence.
| Reason | Fine |
|---|---|
| Failure by a business to provide duty of care documents | £300 |
| Littering | £500 |
| Waste duty of care offences | £600 |
| Fly-tipping | £1,000 |
If you do not pay
If you do not pay your Fixed Penalty Notice within 14 days, you will normally be prosecuted for the alleged offence.
Paying the notice discharges your liability for that offence.
Why you may have received a notice
Residents
You must take reasonable steps to make sure your household waste is given only to an authorised person.
You may receive a Fixed Penalty Notice if waste from your property is found fly-tipped.
More detail on this duty of care is set out in section 5 of the Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice.
Businesses
You must keep a written description of any waste you transfer or receive. You must provide this information if requested by an authorised officer.
You may receive a Fixed Penalty Notice if you cannot provide this information.
Find out more about requirements for businesses in section 3.6 of the Waste Duty of Care: Code of Practice.