Barking and Dagenham Council has stepped up its efforts to stamp out fly-tipping with a revamped ‘Wall of Shame’ campaign designed to identify and fine rubbish dumpers.

Using over 15 cameras placed in known fly-tip hotspots as well as images from traffic cameras, it’s hoped that by publishing footage of fly-tippers spotted in the act the council will be able to catch and fine dumpers. 

Bitesize web videos, localised letters featuring images of fly-tippers, as well as articles in the council’s newsletter will all be used in the renewed effort to clamp down on fly-tipping in Barking and Dagenham. 

Currently, fly-tipping in Barking and Dagenham carries a £400 fine, while littering brings with it a £150 charge, and the council receives over one report of fly-tipping a day, on average. 

Residents are encouraged to share Wall of Shame videos and images in the hope that fly-tippers will be identified, and the harms of fly-tipping are explained. 

Cllr Syed Ghani, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Enforcement, said: “Since the start of the year the council has received over 400 fly-tipping complaints – this is completely unacceptable, and we’re doing everything we can to stop it. 

“The release of new shorter videos and still images taken from CCTV will make it easier for residents to identify those people who have been seen treating our streets like their own personal dump.”

“I’m sick of it and the residents are sick of it, so I hope this new Wall of Shame campaign will send a message to people selfish enough to dump on our streets – you will be caught.” 

The revamped campaign follows on from the previous award-winning ‘Wall of Shame’ web-series which featured longer form videos showing fly-tippers around the borough.

The first two videos of the new series are available to view here and here.