Litter louts face losing their driving licences
‘Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences, as the government considers plans to step up the fight against waste crime. With […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
Report serious and organised waste crime
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, […]
A greener and more prosperous future with new Environmental Improvement Plan
‘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 […]
Over half of drivers say litter on UK roads is getting worse
‘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 […]
New law bans plastic wet wipes to protect rivers and seas
‘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*. […]
Partnership to tackle illegal waste burning
‘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 […]
Register as a waste carrier, broker or dealer directly online at GOV.UK
‘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 […]
Join the Great British Beach Clean this September
‘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 […]
Fly-tipper fined for dumping furniture in car park
‘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 […]
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 […]