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To not understand why fly tipping is happening on such a large scale?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 25/02/2026 18:58

If you have a car, surely you can just go to the dump? I mean, it's free 🤷‍♀️

Why is flytipping on an industrial scale happening, what has changed to cause this to happen? Have industrial sites been shut down?

Genuinely don't get it, just seen it on the news

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 25/02/2026 19:05

I knew that vans had to check in but still thought they were free!

I can see the need to regulate waste but if the product is that people are dumping stuff in the streets...

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TomatoSandwiches · 25/02/2026 19:04

Because people are cunts

Lougle · 25/02/2026 19:04

You used to be able to turn up at the tip whenever you wanted. People tend to do big clear outs, which means several trips to the tip in one day. Now, you have to book and you get one half-hour slot, which doesn't allow people to load, drop, return, load and drop.

People have smallish vehicles so hire someone to take their rubbish away, but they have to have a licence to get rid of waste. Cowboys don't get the licence and just dump it.

Peridoteage · 25/02/2026 19:04

Small businesses/tradespeople who don't want to pay for skips to dispose of waste.

RhaenysRocks · 25/02/2026 19:02

Because anything other than domestic waste they charge for. My dp has a white can he uses for cycling but he cant take stuff to the tip in it because they assume it's a business use and charge him.

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