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 […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
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 […]
Ditch single-use vapes as ban deadline looms
‘High street shops and convenience stores are today (Tuesday 1 April) being urged to deplete their stocks of single-use vapes ahead of new legislation coming into force banning their sale. […]
Council will ‘come down hard’ on fly-tippers
Plymouth City Council ‘says it will “come down hard” on fly-tipping after a man who owned a van involved in four separate incidents of illegal waste dumping was jailed. “Fly-tipping […]
Criminal gangs ruining environment, says watchdog
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 […]
Vapes and electricals recycling: For festivals and events teams
‘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 […]