14/10/2026
🚩 “Cheap prices.” “Cash deals.” ‘Same-day collection.”
When you need rubbish gone quickly, a cheap, quick deal can be hard to resist. But rogue traders can use convincing online ads and tempting offers to seem just like legitimate businesses.
So, before paying someone to take your rubbish away, ask for their licence number, check it on the Environment Agency register and make sure they’ll give you a receipt.
Remember: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
A few simple checks can protect you and your community from fly-tipping.
Find out more at rugby.gov.uk/w/fly-tipping