Illegal fly-tipping gangs exploit consumers, charging for waste removal while dumping rubbish elsewhere in the UK.
Investigation reveals criminal gangs exploiting illegal fly-tipping, charging consumers for waste removal then dumping rubbish elsewhere in the UK. Channel 4's Dispatches found that less than 20% of Gumtree adverts analysed were posted by licensed firms. One van picking up waste daily could make £145k in illegal profits each year. A National Farmers Union survey reported 50% of farmers in England and Wales experienced small-scale fly-tipping.
June 21, 2024
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