Help the Environment Agency stop the big – bad – wolf!
One in four Britons see the environment as an important issue for the country. Do you know how to spot waste crime taking place? This Environment Agency (EA) blog outlines […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
Businesses urged to prepare for October ban on single-use plastics
The Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service is reminding businesses, such as takeaways, sandwich bars. care homes and retailers who supply certain single use plastic items, that a […]
Landowners warned not to be victims at the hands of waste criminals
‘I have been fighting crime for the last 41 years. In that time, I have seen first-hand the damage caused by waste criminals, to lives, livelihoods, communities, and the environment.’ […]
Pledge to keep it green this summer
Love Summer days out but don’t like to impact on your local environment? Pledge to keep it green this summer and you could win one of 5 #BigGreenDayOut prizes worth […]
Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code
We may have heard of the Countryside Code, but the 2023 Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code gives specific advice on how you can help to minimise disturbance to wildlife when […]
National Waste Crime Survey 2023 – Results
‘Waste crime encompasses a range of illegal activities, including dumping, burning, illegal shipping of waste, mis-describing waste, and operating illegal waste sites. Waste criminals put us all at risk every […]
Celebrate the natural beauty of Devon’s coast & countryside – Young artist competition
Clean Devon is not just about litter, sometimes we like to remind ourselves what a fantastic part of the world we live and the joy that litter free landscapes provide. […]
Land or property owner? – Avoid waste criminals
Are you a land or property owner? If so, you might be at risk from waste criminals illegally dumping waste on your premises. Find out how you can protect yourself […]
The Devon Local Nature Partnership wants your views
‘Devon has experienced a huge deterioration in the health of our environment due to complex factors such as habitat loss, pesticides, disease, pollution and climate change.’ To help reverse these […]
Using apps to dispose of waste: know the risks
‘Finding someone to take away your waste via an app may be convenient but choosing the wrong person could lead to fly-tipping, dumping and the illegal export of waste abroad.’ […]