New Waste Crime Crackdown Group
‘The net is closing on the criminal gangs behind illegal dumping, as Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle today (4 November 2026) brings police, regulators and local leaders together to step […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
Help Keep our Bathing Waters Excellent
‘Water is a precious resource. Did you know that some surface water drains flow directly into the watercourses? Meaning what we put down them can go straight to the rivers […]
Crackdown on the criminal gangs profiting from illegal waste and blighting communities
‘Fly tipping is completely unacceptable. It scars our streets and green spaces, attracts anti-social behaviour, damages pride in local areas and costs taxpayers millions every year.’ ‘New crackdown unites government, […]
How the Joint Unit for Waste Crime is dismantling organised crime in the UK waste industry
‘Waste crime isn’t fly-tipping. It’s a billion-pound criminal enterprise in which organised crime groups exploit the waste industry to launder money, evade tax, undercut legitimate businesses, and pollute communities and […]
War on waste crime: hefty new fines for fly-tippers and litter louts
‘As part of a major crackdown on waste crime, new legislation will increase the maximum fine for fly-tipping waste to £5,000 – a 400% uplift from the previous level of […]
Environment Agency operation convicts four Devon waste criminals
‘An Environment Agency investigation into a Devon waste dumping site has concluded after four convictions for waste dumping. Registered waste carriers have a duty of care to ensure that they […]
Illegal waste dumping is not a nuisance. It is a crime.
‘Every year, millions of tonnes of household rubbish, construction rubble, chemical drums, asbestos and tyres are illegally dumped across the UK by organised criminal networks operating in the waste sector. […]
How to dispose of household waste?
‘Your household waste must be disposed of correctly. If you’re giving it to someone else, you must make sure that they’re legally allowed to take it. You could be fined […]
Fly-tippers risk losing their driving licence under tougher court powers
‘Fly-tippers could lose their driving licence if they are caught blighting streets or the countryside with waste now that powerful legislation is set to come into force giving the courts […]
Game-changing digital tracking takes fight to rogue waste traders
‘Waste criminals are running out of places to hide as the government launches its Digital Waste Tracking service to follow every piece of permitted waste across the country in real […]