Overview
- Stoke-on-Trent logged 440 reports in October, with fixed penalties now up to £1,000 for dumping from vehicles or commercial premises.
- Swindon reports a 12% year-on-year rise in 2025 and is recruiting a six-strong Enviro Crime team expected to be in place by the end of the month.
- Salisbury-area reports are up 46% this year, with the council noting increased awareness may be boosting reporting.
- Wiltshire has secured 16 prosecutions and issued 62 fixed penalty notices in 2025, supported by a tip-off scheme offering £200 rewards.
- Councils recorded more than 1.15 million incidents in 2023–24 with estimated £100–£150 million cleanup costs, as national and local campaigns urge residents to use licensed carriers and keep receipts.