The Woodbridge estate in Leeds has struggled with fly-tipping for some time. A monthly council collection scheme, originally introduced to support local residents, gradually became known across the city and people began using it to dispose of waste from well beyond the estate. The council moved to a fortnightly collection and designated a single drop-off point at the edge of the estate, but not everyone makes the trip. The result has been waste left scattered across the area, building up over time.
What we did
On Friday 20th March 2026, we partnered with Equans to deliver an Eco project tackling the fly-tipping problem head-on. Over six hours, we collected litter and bulky waste from across the estate; old bed bases, scooters, highchairs, carpet off-cuts and general household items; disposing of everything using two eight-yard skips we provided free of charge. Leeds City Council also supported the effort by sending a street sweeper to follow the team and collect finer debris along the way.
By the end of the day, both skips were full to capacity.
The impact
The difference was immediate. Waste that had been accumulating for months was gone, and the estate felt like somewhere people could take pride in again.
One of the local residents said it best:
"Thank you, I have not seen this street look as clean in the 18 years that I have lived here."
Beyond the visible results, the outcome was something none could have achieved as quickly alone. And it's a model we hope to build on for more community projects to come.
