Full details about how we use the law to tackle littering and fly-tipping is available in our Environmental Crime Enforcement Policy.
Every year, Tamworth Borough Council spends almost £1million picking litter off the streets. Read about litter and fly tipping here.
We can issue fixed penalty notices of up to £100 if someone is spotted dropping litter – including from vehicles. This is reduced to £85 if it is paid within seven days.
A fixed penalty notice means you agree you have committed an offence and will pay the fine, therefore cancelling your liability to prosecution. If you don’t agree a crime has been committed, or you don’t pay, it will be up to a court to decide. The maximum penalty a court can impose for littering is £2,500.
You can read more about the work we do to keep our town clean here.