The group, made up of representatives from the ESA, CIWM and UROC, has set out its recommendations for the government in advance of the publication of its Resources and Waste Strategy.

The average fine against a company has risen from £23,731 in 2013/14 to £147,575 in 2017/18.

The Chinese Government has intercepted huge amounts of waste in the first half of 2018 as its crackdown on smuggling continues.

The regulator has called for vigilance amongst landlords as criminals are renting properties in order to dispose of illegal waste.

The council says the 13 new vehicles will boost efficiency amid drives to increase the area’s waste and recycling productivity.

A construction company has been ordered to pay £100,000 in fines and prosecution costs after it was found guilty of dumping waste on the habitat of a protected species of wildlife.

A new media campaign from Hampshire County Council seeks to educate the public about the unlimited fines fly-tipping can incur.

In the wake of China’s import bans it has been reported that Thailand is becoming a ‘dumping ground’ for electronic waste – and the country is beginning to fight back against the influx.

The government has launched a review into serious and organised waste crime in England, asking for input from the public about how the growing problem might be tackled.

New research finds that The City of London has the biggest illegal rubbish dumping problem in England, with 238 fly-tipping incidents per 1,000 people.