Independent charity Crimestoppers can take information on serious and organised waste crime . Waste crime takes many different forms, including large scale dumping, illegal waste sites, illegal burning of waste, […]
‘The revised Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), published today (Monday 1 December), sets out an ambitious five-year roadmap to tackle the nature and climate crisis, improve public health, and support sustainable […]
‘Littering on UK roads is getting worse. That’s the clear message from a new survey of more than 11,000 drivers by The AA, which reveals more than half (55%) of […]
‘Wet wipes containing plastic are a growing source of pollution, with a recent survey showing an average of 20 wet wipes littering every 100 metres of beach across the UK*. […]
‘The Environment Agency and Fire and Rescue Services are working together, locally and nationally to prevent and tackle illegal waste burning.’ ‘Organised waste criminals are known to illegally burn waste […]
‘Anyone who moves waste as part of their business operations must register with the relevant regulator. This includes you if: you transport waste (a carrier) you buy, sell or dispose […]
‘The Great British Beach Clean is a week-long citizen science event, where hundreds of beach cleans take place up and down the UK. This year’s Great British Beach Clean is […]
‘Residents have been reminded to dispose of unwanted items responsibly after a fly-tipper was fined for leaving furniture in a car park. East Devon District Council said it had fined […]
‘Fly-tipping is on the rise – latest data shows local authorities in England dealt with 1.15 million fly-tipping incidents last year, an increase of 6% on the previous year. Farmers […]
‘Landowners and farmers are being urged to help the Environment Agency stop waste crime as new research shows only 12% reported the most recent incidents which affected them. Networks of […]