The Environment Agency has closed a large waste site in Kent due to illegal tipping. Maidstone Borough Council's Waste Crime Team has linked fly-tipping to cannabis production. England faced over one million fly-tipping cases last year. Sussex farmer Frank Grantham reported a rise in fly-tipping, including cannabis waste. Campaigner Pat Smith criticized the low number of fines and loss of community responsibility. Kent and Medway saw a 10% increase in fly-tipping cases to over 27,000, while Surrey reported a 8.5% decrease to just over 16,500 cases.
A woman who's lived in her Birmingham home since the 1970's says fly-tipping outside her property has made her ashamed to live there. https://t.co/TOrziHU96M
The number of fly-tipping cases reported across Surrey has decreased by 8.5% over a year to just over 16,500, new government figures show. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/EsldSrCFPP
Fly-tipping cases have increased by 10% across Kent and Medway to more than 27,000 last year, figures show. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/Y8rKukiSzF
Speaking to Julia Hartley-Brewer, campaigner 'Action Nan' highlights the irresponsible scourge of fly-tippers. Watch in full on YouTube📺 https://t.co/4p5xHatGhy https://t.co/HIIkqL1V1Q
Environmental campaigner Pat Smith says “there are so few fines” for fly-tipping, after new figures reveal over one million incidents in the UK last year. “What we seem to have lost is the sense of community and responsibility.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/LpfiyWp2Y7
Sussex farmer Frank Grantham says he has seen a significant increase in fly-tipping on his land - including cannabis waste. Tap here to listen: https://t.co/FtBEI0L1yL
More than one million cases of fly tipping were reported in England last year. Why is the problem getting worse, and what needs to be done? 📞 0344 499 1000 @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/QvmOsuAPoy
We went out with Maidstone Borough Council's Waste Crime Team to see first hand the work that is going on to combat littering and fly-tipping. The team has also made an important discovery related to cannabis production. Tap below to hear more: https://t.co/kTGaBBBcNY
A large waste site in Kent has been closed down by the Environment Agency to prevent further illegal tipping. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/tLtyHKMtTm