We know all about the social and economic consequences of illegal drugs, but how much do we know about the environmental waste wrought by society’s drug habits?

Two men who dumped an 80-metre trail of rubbish on Tooting Common have each been jailed for four years.

EA confirms testing of drones to monitor fire risks at waste sites.

Natural Resources Wales has served an enforcement notice on the owners of bales of waste being stored at Swansea Docks, after months of complaints over their smell.

The Environment Agency (EA) has encouraged those holding bonfire nights this week to remember, remember that many types of waste are illegal to burn.

London’s Oxford Street was transformed with yellow chalk last week to highlight the issue of chewing gum litter.

The number of fly-tipping incidents in England increased by 5.6 per cent in 2014/15, according to data released today by Defra.

The owner of a waste management company has been jailed for eight months for his illegal deposit of waste.

Welsh Resources Minister Carl Sargeant has pledged to introduce Welsh legislation extending the powers of waste crime enforcement.

Fixed penalty notices for fly-tippers will be introduced in England ‘at the earliest opportunity’ following a government consultation into waste crime enforcement.