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Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
New Action Plan to be published to tackle waste crime and restore pride in our towns and cities.
New powers will allow officers to intervene earlier and bring more criminals to justice
Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences
A second arrest has been made as an investigation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool continues.
Legally binding guidance gives councils powers to clamp down on litter louts.
The Environment Agency has taken action to crackdown on suspected illegal waste activity at Blackpole Recycling Ltd in Worcester.
The Environment Agency has acted to restrict access to land in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to prevent the illegal dumping of waste.
New government guidance outlines how offenders’ vehicles should be searched, seized and destroyed
Dawn arrests in Cornish town as part of Environment Agency investigation.
Environment Agency closure comes after arrests. Bumped-up drone squad takes off to fight dumpers from the sky.
Suspended jail terms or fines for three men after countrywide crimes Illegal sites read like an A-Z: Cambridgeshire, Kent and Surrey among counties targeted
A company has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 for illegally storing asbestos waste in Northumberland in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.
New surveillance, detection and investigative capabilities rolled out by Environment Agency to tackle waste crime.
Company boss handed suspended prison sentence and massive bill for illegally dumping thousands of tonnes of waste across England
999 call sees 2 held, and lorry and devices seized. Latest arrests in Environment Agency purge on illegal waste
Multi-agency operation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool results in arrest and vehicle seizure.
Two people were arrested on 5 February 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation.
Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site at Power Station Road in Minster, Isle of Sheppey. Access blocked to prevent further waste entering the site.
Roger and Angela Smith were found guilty of unpermitted storage and disposal of waste and now must repay £600,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
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