By Joanna Larmour, deputy director of the Environment Agency’s National Enforcement Service Waste crime has been going on for too long – and the Environment Agency is taking action. That’s why we’re committing more resources than ever to find, identify …
In his role as a Waste Crime Engagement Specialist, it’s Stuart Hoyle's job to identify and forge working relationships with other organisations that can help us shut down waste criminals for good. Working with partners brings additional powers and resources …
There is an old saying – ‘where there’s muck there’s brass’ and criminals have worked that out. We know organised criminals who make their money through serious and organised crimes, such as drugs and firearms, are using the waste management …
Each year our illegal waste exports team in our National Enforcement Service stops between 200 and 450 containers full of waste that does not comply with waste export regulations, such as untreated and hazardous waste. In our blog last month, we …
Our mission is to stop crime in the waste sector altogether. One of the ways we can do this is through working with Government to improve the regulatory system to make it harder for crime to be possible. Reforming waste …
To celebrate Plastic Free July, Victoria Prowse and Helen Powers from the East Midlands Regulated Industry team write about their recent talk at the Plastics Future 2023 conference at Plymouth University.
Criminals operating in the waste industry impact us all. They cause damage to our environment, distress affected communities and undercut legitimate waste businesses. As a land or property owner, you are at risk too. Waste criminals may offer you cash …
Fly tipping is more than a nuisance. It isn’t just ‘a bit of dumped waste’ for the local council to clear. It’s an Environmental Health Officer sent to investigate. It’s a Waste Operative (or two) the council can ill-afford to …
Do you wonder what happens to the rubbish generated in your home once it’s gone? We all have a responsibility to make sure our waste isn’t fly tipped, doesn’t cause pollution, or harm to people, and this is outlined in …
Cheshire Constabulary's Sgt Rob Simpson explains the joint efforts of the police and the Environment Agency to tackle waste crime.