Litter and Indiscriminate Dumping

Litter comes in varies forms, from cigarette ends to illegal indiscriminate dumping of larger items. Littering takes up a vast amount of time and resources.

Costs

Indiscriminate dumping accounts for a substantial amount of this cost.

Landlords have a responsibility to provide sufficient bins for the collection of household waste, in other words it is not reasonable to provide one household bin for ten flats.

The photographs below show the extent of the problem in certain areas within our city. They show in great detail how unsightly littering and dumping can be. We believe that we all share responsibility for keeping our area clean and free from litter and dumping.

This is unnecessary indiscriminate dumping if caught you face the possibility of a fine.
The arrow is pointing to a litter bin. This area of our City has Litter bins every 100 metres. Please think about your litter. Litter left close to bin.
A recycling bin filled with household waste. As can be seen in the photograph this is not the only problem here. Household waste has been dumped making the area unsightly.
Items such as this ironing board can be taken to a Civic Amenity Site for recycling, as can the pallet beside it. If you have a query about such items contact Derry City Council and ask for advice.
Bulky items such as fridges and freezers can be taken to a Civic Amenity Site for safe disposal. Derry City Council Also operates a Bulky Lift Service to householders.
The items shown here can be taken to a Civic Amenity Site for recycling. It is not necessary to dump them on the street

Enforcement

It is against the law to drop litter or to dump indiscriminately. Derry City Council employs an Enforcement Officer to ensure that both businesses and individuals act responsibly with regard to littering and indiscriminate dumping. Appropriate action will be taken against anyone found littering or dumping indescriminately. Our street cleansing and waste collection staff deal with litter and waste on our streets.

Did you know

You can be fined £ 50 for dropping litter.

You can be taken to court and fined up to £ 2,500 for littering or illegal dumping.