The Rise in Fly-tipping in Essex; How to Solve it
It’s no secret that in recent years England has struggled to try and keep the cases of fly-tipping down. Not only does this have many morally wrong aspects it can also cost the councils across England roughly £49.8 million a year to deal with and clear it up.
Essex, in particular, suffers from the problems of fly-tipping such as rubbish being found on roads and fields, even on an industrial scale. There have been cases of cleaning and skip companies dumping the rubbish they collect just on the streets and everywhere that isn’t the recycling centre. This is why you always need to make sure the company you hire is fully insured and licensed, like us here at Reliable Skip Hire Essex.
Fly-tipping, Why Do It?
To try and understand why people would even bother fly-tipping, we’ve together a few reasons why some companies engage in fly-tipping. If we understand why it happens it will help to understand how to stop it.
- Avoiding costs – One main reason is so they don’t have to pay waste disposal centres and tax on landfill. These costs are calculated due to the weight and size of objects which explains why big items like sofas are normally the ones you see fly-tipped.
- The rule changes to recycling centres in Essex also played a big part in the increase of fly-tipping. Due to not accepting DIY waste anymore, it eliminated the ability to get rid of a lot of items with ease and plus some vehicles are now not allowed at the tip making it even harder. Some do still accept these but it’s best to call your local to see what their rules are.
The Disadvantages of Fly-tipping
There are many reasons as to why fly-tipping is a massive no go. It’s a habit that should be drawn to a halt immediately for a range of different reasons. Here is a shortlist of just some of the reasons why you should not fly-tip your waste.
- Environmental Issues and Damage
- Costs to Remove
- Hazardous Waste, e.g Asbestos
- Blockage
How Do We Put a Stop To It?
Our solution is to hire a skip! We are a reputable company that actually dispose of your waster responsibly after you give it all to us. We make sure to keep our prices low so there’s no excuse to go fly-tip your waste when you can have a bin delivered to your driveway tomorrow!
Get in touch on 01245 926009 if you’d like to hire one of our skips today. Better yet, all our prices are displayed online and you can book everything through our website, without having to call at all!
