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.

John Hamill of GH Consulting has been handed a 21-month jail sentence after paying no income tax for nine years.

A waste criminal who has persistently dumped, buried and burnt hazardous waste has been jailed for 26 months.

The maximum on-the-spot fine for littering and graffiti has been almost doubled from £80 to £150 as the government cracks down on this anti-social and environmentally damaging behaviour.

The Environment Agency (EA) will be providing waste enforcement officers with body cameras to tackle incidents of abuse as a new raft of waste crime powers comes into force.

The government has launched a public consultation on new stronger guidance for councils regarding the ‘proportionate and effective’ use of penalties for littering.

Defra’s proposed collection target for WEEE in 2018 is  lower than the missed 2017 target, triggering dismay from the industry.