How bad is fly tipping in your area?
‘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 […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
Environment Agency publishes results of National Waste Crime Survey 2025
‘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 […]
National Fly Tipping Prevention Group
Message from the Clean Devon Partnership: ‘We are a member of the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group (NFTPG) and work with other organisations with the collective aim to tackle fly-tipping. It […]
Public warned of wildfires as weather gets warmer
‘The public are being urged to be mindful of wildfires in the hot weather. Devon and Somerset Fire Service said people could prevent the risk of a wildfire by not […]
Plea for people to stop fly-tipping outside shop
‘A Devon not-for-profit organisation is asking people to stop fly-tipping after a recent rise in the amount of unwanted items being left outside its shop. EDDC said on its website […]
Fly-tipping warning after woman fined £2,200
‘A warning against fly-tipping has been issued by North Devon Council after a woman was ordered to pay a total of £2,200. The council said dumping waste could result in […]
Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025
‘Single-use vapes will be banned from the shelves of all shops from tomorrow (Sunday 1 June) thanks to a government blitz on sale and supply. The new crackdown makes it […]
Environment Agency tracks down waste criminals trading online (blog)
‘The waste industry is rife with rogue traders and a target for organised crime groups who weave a web of deceit, using online trading platforms to attract customers, offering low […]
Working together to stop waste criminals (blog)
‘Waste crime is a scourge impacting communities, the economy and the environment. The effects of these criminals are far reaching and often long lasting. Legitimate waste management businesses lose out […]
Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
The popularity of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes has fallen ahead of a UK-wide ban, external on their sale on 1 June, a study suggests, The percentage of people aged 16-24 […]