In 2017, there were a total of 105 cases brought to the attention of officers, while so far this year, the figure has already risen to 159.
The worst month for fly-tipping was in April, when there were 27 incidents, and the majority of offending items were household goods such as furniture and mattresses.
Now, the parishes, Jersey Water, the National Trust for Jersey, Waste Operations and Waste Recycling are collaborating in a scheme which aims to educate Islanders about what fly-tipping is and the correct
way in which they can dispose of their waste.
Richard Runacres, waste and water management and regulation officer, said that anyone who witnessed someone fly-tipping with a vehicle should note the registration number, colour, make and model, as this could help investigators.
‘We have made some good steps forward in revising our strategy to combat fly-tipping,’ he said.
‘Identifying fly-tippers and obtaining sufficient evidence is difficult and time-consuming, which is why we encourage those who witness fly-tippers in action to record details of what they see and let us know.
‘Fortunately, Jersey does not currently have the same scale of fly-tipping incidents as the UK and we would like to not only keep it that way but to keep Jersey’s streets and countryside clean and free from dumped rubbish.
‘Although Jersey has some well-used recycling facilities, we need to encourage more people to use them. We will continue that encouragement through 2019, but where we can identify those who choose not to take responsibility for their waste, they should expect a more robust approach.’
Fly-tipping incidents can be reported through the Love Jersey app, by emailing envprotection@gov.je or by calling 709535.
