Waste crime

How the Joint Unit for Waste Crime is dismantling organised crime in the UK waste industry 

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Waste crime isn't fly-tipping. It's a billion-pound criminal enterprise in which organised crime groups exploit the waste industry to launder money, evade tax, undercut legitimate businesses, and pollute communities and the environment, while presenting themselves as lawful operators.  These criminals …

How we're monitoring illegal waste sites and managing environmental risk 

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How we investigate illegal waste sites  Waste crime is serious crime. It harms communities, undercuts legitimate waste businesses and can damage the environment.  The Environment Agency investigates illegal waste activity in England. Our role is to assess and manage environmental risks, identify those responsible, …