‘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, […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]
‘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. […]
‘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 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 […]
‘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 […]
‘Devon waste carrier David Gorton has been told to pay £17,527 after he deposited waste at a site near Kingsteignton in Devon which was operating illegally. Thousands of tonnes of […]
‘Waste companies that operate in Bristol, Cornwall and Devon investigated over waste regulations and will pay £28,500 to environmental charities. The companies have agreed to invest in local projects in […]