Motion-sensitive cameras have been installed and trialled on the Broadwater Farm estate, with plans for more to follow.
Since their installation in November, the cameras have captured 11 incidents of aerial fly-tipping, resulting in the council issuing three fines of £1,000 each to the perpetrators.
Offenders have been caught throwing a variety of items from tower block windows, including gym equipment, furniture, glass bottles, used nappies, and women's hygiene products, from heights of up to 17 storeys.
Cllr Sarah Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning and Deputy Leader, said:
Our residents deserve safe and clean estates. Littering from windows not only creates a serious nuisance but can also be extremely dangerous for others passing by.
This new technology is helping combat fly-tipping and enables us to pin-point perpetrators and ensure those who commit these offences face consequences.
This innovative approach showcases our commitment to maintaining a clean, green and safe environment for our residents, utilising advanced technology to tackle and prevent anti-social behaviour.
The council evaluated various solutions to address this issue, with the technology developed and used in Singapore proving to be highly effective.
The motion-sensitive cameras can distinguish between different kinds of movement, avoiding false triggers from birds flying while being sensitive enough to detect even a tissue thrown out of a window.
Additionally, the cameras respect privacy as they do not point directly into people's homes. The only ones who will be affected are the prospective fly-tippers.
