A BBC article highlights that ‘organised criminal groups are targeting the waste industry and “wreaking havoc” on the environment, according to the Environment Agency (EA). The EA said investigations were […]
‘Disposable vapes are the latest sustainability challenge in the ongoing single-use plastic problem at festivals and events. While the vape ban comes into effect on 1st June 2025, we know […]
‘At the head of beautiful Loch Long in Argyll sits one of Scotland’s biggest plastic problems. About 62,000 items wash up on the beach each year, much of it from […]
BBC reports that ‘A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay a fine of £2,000 and costs of a further £2,000 for leaving garden waste in a lane near Plymouth. Councillor […]
‘In the past ten years our surveyors have walked 1,140 miles across England assessing the litter on our streets: where it is, what it is, and how much of it […]
‘The Government has today (Monday 27 January) pledged to end the throwaway society and clean up Britain, as it implements legislation for the deposit return scheme for drinks containers in […]
‘Three men were arrested near Peterborough on 21 January, as part of an investigation into large-scale, organised deposits of waste across counties including Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. Waste criminals have been […]
The BBC reports that ‘a local activist is to represent Great Britain in an international plogging event, which involves picking up litter while jogging. The environmental and fitness trend, which originated […]
‘New regulations will soon require your business to separate recyclable materials from your general waste. What’s changing and why? From the 31st March 2025 businesses will need to separate the […]
‘Timothy Burcham, a licensed waste operator, dumped waste at a Paignton mobile home park in revenge for not being paid for a job there. He now has to pay a […]