r/Birkenhead • u/Educational-Win8778 • Mar 20 '26

Tackling Fly Tipping

Saw this BBC article saying fly-tipping is increasing while fines and prosecutions are going down.

Feels very familiar in Birkenhead — there are places where it just keeps coming back no matter how many times it’s cleared.

What do people think would actually make a difference? More enforcement, or better/cheaper waste collection?

Interested to hear local views.

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u/planecraft_ Mar 23 '26

A mixture of both enforcement and better services. Is Bulky Bob still a thing?

Thing is better services would help with domestic waste, but I’d imagine a fair amount of fly tipping is done by unlicensed waste removal, who are charging for safe / environmental disposal then fly tipping.

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u/VisenyaRose Apr 19 '26

I've just come back from Bidston Tesco and its awful on that road. The Eric service is too expensive. I think its £35 for 6 items now. Needs to come down to £20 in all honesty