🥜 Environment Published 60d ago · 2 sources

Burnham Announces Cleanup of Illegal Waste Dumps

💡 Why it matters

Illegal waste dumps pose environmental and health risks, and this cleanup addresses immediate hazards while signaling a tougher stance on waste crime that could reduce future incidents.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans to clean up the three worst illegal waste dumps in Kent, Surrey, and West Yorkshire, which contain 22,000 tonnes of waste. The government also promised a crackdown on criminal gangs profiting from illegal dumping.