Any old iron?

Round my way, if you have a large item you want to get rid of, you drag it out to the edge of your lawn by the pavement, and leave it for the "tatty man" to come round in his van and take it away.  The question is - is this fly-tipping?  Many say it is, and that it creates an eyesore.  Depending on the weather, and time of year it may well be a week or two before the tatty man puts in an appearance.  The alternative is to ring up the council who, for a not inconsiderable fee, will send a refuse lorry to pick it up.  The argument that the disposal of rubbish is their responsibility, and part of what we pay our council tax for, and therefore they should provide this service for free, is, I'm afraid. met with a blank stare.  So - it's the tatty man, God bless him.