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

The survey seeks insights from industry and the public on the scale, impact, deterrence, report rate, and effectiveness of actions against waste crime

Keep Britain Tidy reports finding litter in nine out of ten public spaces in England, with the public perceiving drinks container litter to be the most problematic

Businesses must take initiative on plastic pollution following limited progress at UN treaty negotiations

RECOUP calls for urgent reforms to Plastic Packaging Tax enforcement

Environment Agency investigation sees three individuals plead guilty for abandoning 26,000 tonnes of waste

Survey in 2023 finds that 85 per cent of landowners and farmers affected by some form fly-tipping