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London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Fly-tipping gang sentenced for massive London waste-dumping spree

Four men were sentenced for illegally dumping waste across London, with prison terms ranging from 14 to 28 months for their criminal activities.
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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

English local authorities will gain powers to enforce fly-tipping penalties including 20 hours community service and fines up to £300 without court proceedings.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Drivers could get licence points for fly-tipping

The UK government proposes adding penalty points to driving licences for fly-tipping offences, potentially leading to driving bans, as part of a new Waste Crime Action Plan.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

English local authorities will gain powers to enforce fly-tipping penalties including 20 hours community service and fines up to £300 without court proceedings.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Drivers could get licence points for fly-tipping

The UK government proposes adding penalty points to driving licences for fly-tipping offences, potentially leading to driving bans, as part of a new Waste Crime Action Plan.
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fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

Organised crime gangs dumping millions of tonnes of waste in British countryside

Sophisticated criminal networks are dumping millions of tonnes of waste in the British countryside every year, costing the UK an estimated £1 billion annually, according to a House of Lords inquiry. The Environment and Climate Change Committee found that large-scale fly-tipping operations are increasingly linked to organised crime groups involved in money laundering, drug trafficking and modern slavery. The inquiry estimated that around 38 million tonnes of waste are illegally dumped each year.
Environment
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Organised crime making millions from illegal waste dumping in UK, says committee

Organised crime in the UK profits millions from illegal dumping and burning of waste due to weak enforcement, causing environmental, economic and social harm.
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