Fly Tipping FAQ
How do I get rid of my old sofa/fridge/washing machine etc?
Contact the Council on (01942) 404364 or fill out the report form. Three items of bulky waste can be collected for free from each household. There is only one free collection per household per year.
Upto 5 items can be collected at the time of this collection, but there is a charge of £5 for the fourth item and a further £5 for the fifth item. If a second collection is required within a 12 month period a charge of £75 is made.
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Someone has offered to take my waste away for cash.
Contact the Environment Agency on 08708 506506 and check whether that person has a waste carriers registration. If not you could be breaking the law.
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I would like some advice on the removal of hazardous waste.
You can contact private hazardous waste contractors for advcie but check that they are licensed before you ask them to remove anything. If in doubt ask the Environment Agency.
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There is a lot of litter in my street, how can I get it removed?
Contact the Help Line on (01942) 404364.
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I wish to report some graffiti.
Contact the Help Line on (01942) 404364.
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I have witnessed someone dumping waste from a vehicle, who do I tell?
Write down as much detail as possible and contact the Council’s Help Line passing all the details to the operator. An officer from the Environmental Crime Team will then contact you.
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I have just moved house and I need a wheelie bin. How do I get one? OR I need an extra bin or need an assisted collection.
Contact the Help Line on (01942) 404364 or fill out a Report Form. You will be informed of the estimated delivery and if it is a new house you will be told what the charge is. You will also be told what day your waste is collected.
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I wish to recycle my cans/bottles/papers/plastics etc.
Wigan Council collects paper from most households and there are over 150 recycling ‘bring’ sites in the Borough. Contact the Council’s Recycling Department for more information on recycling. Click on this link to find your nearest site Recycling Map
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I am in business and need to move waste for other people. What do I need to do to be legal?
Contact the Environment Agency on 08708 506506 to apply for a Waste Carriers Registration Certificate. You cannot legally move waste for someone else without it and you may be prosecuted and lose your vehicle.
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I need to take some waste from my home to a Household Waste Recycling Centre in my van. Am I allowed?
Yes but you need to apply for a free permit. Contact the Council on (01942) 404366 or apply for a permit on line.
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