Newport City Council issued 50 fines for illegal dumping of waste between April and June this year, totalling £14,700.

This is a jump from the 35 fines levied during the same period last year.

The council has also reported a 10.4 per cent decrease in fly-tipping incidents from April to June compared to 2024.

This follows a trend seen from April 2024 to March 2025, where incidents fell by over 10 per cent compared to the previous year.

In addition to fines, the waste enforcement and engagement team have ramped up other punitive measures.

They sent 195 warning letters and issued 123 statutory notices for household waste offences from April to June, a significant increase from the 24 warning letters and 36 statutory notices in the same period in 2024.

The first steps in the enforcement process for household waste offences involve these warning letters and statutory notices.

Officers aim to help individuals correctly present their waste, with fines reserved for repeat offenders.

The team has also forwarded 10 serious environmental crime cases to the council’s legal team for further action.

Councillor Yvonne Forsey, cabinet member for climate change, waste and recycling, said: “These stats show that we are continuing to take decisive action against the scourge of fly-tipping.

“We have invested more and more resources into this area, and the increase in fines and warnings issued to offenders is evidence that we are having an impact.

“The fact that the total number of incidents is down compared with April-June last year is also pleasing.

“We will keep taking a zero-tolerance approach to fly-tipping to make sure these trends continue.”

The council advises residents to help combat fly-tipping by ensuring correct waste disposal as well as reporting any instances of fly-tipping.

This includes checking what should go into each bin, taking large items to the waste recycling centre, booking a bulky waste collection, and confirming that any private waste collection service has a valid waste carriers licence.

Records of waste transfer should be kept as proof in case the waste is found to have been illegally dumped.

Residents can report fly-tipping or provide information on instances of illegally dumped waste through the council’s website or by calling 01663 656 656.

This proactive approach aims to maintain the reduction in fly-tipping incidents and ensure the city remains clean and environmentally friendly.