illegal waste
John Bruce, aged 48 from Pershore, has been given three months to pay the fine or face seven years in jail
Those responsible could face up to two years in prison and an unlimited fine
There are concerns about the number of ‘man and van’ adverts and self-promotion on Facebook and other social media platforms offering to take away people’s rubbish
More than 90% of household waste recycling centres are now closed, with the remainder suffering high levels of disruption, according to a new survey
Clifford Shee, aged 55, was prosecuted by the Environment Agency for operating outside the requirements of three exempt waste activities
The project aims to help tackle waste crime in Britain as well as prevent illegal waste being shipped abroad
Those convicted of illegal waste activity face extensive fines and prison sentences, in some cases
Waste crime is estimated to cost the UK economy around £604m a year
A new report cites illegal dumping as one of the biggest environment concerns for households and the Irish landscape
Officers will be equipped with body video cameras on their visits to waste sites following a growing number of abusive incidents during inspections
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