Street care and cleaning

Advice on how to deal with dead animal removal.

Dog fouling is unpleasant and can be a health hazard, report an incident of dog fouling to your local council.

Information about how to get blockages in drains and sewers cleared.

Fly posting is when posters, stickers, boards and other forms of advertisement are put up in a public place illegally. Report an incident of fly posting in Dorset with a short online form.

Flytipping is the illegal dumping of waste on any land and is a criminal offence. Those caught fly tipping can be prosecuted under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Every year councils spend a considerable amount of time and money removing this waste from the landscape.

Find information on graffiti and how to get it removed. Report an incident of graffiti in Dorset with a short online form.

The location and opening hours of public toilets in Dorset and how to report an issue with public toilet in Dorset with a short online form.

Your district/borough council is responsible for supplying and emptying street litter bins.

Most footways, footpaths and verges in town and village centres in Dorset are litter picked or swept on a regular basis.

Vandalism is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people's fear of crime.