BB-REG-NET report challenges perception about biodegradable packaging, suggesting improper waste disposal is driven by convenience and item size instead

Review of waste crime legislation looks to remove regulatory barriers preventing councils from seizing and crushing vehicles used in illegal dumpings

At least 17 boroughs are increasing fines to £1,000 following the rise of illegal waste dumping in London

UK and Welsh Governments launch joint review to close loopholes exploited by illegal waste fraud, following Corry Review

Following the release of the BBC’s File on 4 ‘Tyre Scandal’ and legal campaign from Fighting Dirty, the government body will take three months to investigate UK tyre shipments to India

The BBC ‘File on 4’ investigation finds UK tyres fuelling toxic pollution in unlicensed processing plants, prompting industry calls for immediate regulation

High Court hears judicial review from Clear The Air In Having over council’s refusal to classify illegal landfill site as contaminated, despite threat to local health

A 45-year-old and 43-year-old have been released on bail as part of ongoing investigation into illegal recycling export paperwork scheme

TRA criticises government inaction on delayed waste regulations, despite Scotland already removing the contentious loopholes in 2018

Defra statistics show a rise in construction and white goods waste dumping, with local authorities spending £13.1 million in clearance fees for large-sized incidents