• report tipping when you see it
• report suspicious or illegal activity
• always ask your builder or waste carrier for their licence and check out their company registration on the Environment Agency website
• look online at what a permit looks like
• ask for a waste transfer note when someone disposes of your waste
• photograph the material they take and the vehicle they use
• make sure you know the name, business address and contact details and any company you pay to dispose of your waste
• if you see someone suspicious 'helping' your neighbour, do something
• protect your own property from tippers