Illegal waste sites found and stolen vehicles recovered in multi-agency operation

North Northants Council crackdown on illegal trade waste disposal sees 55 warning notices and 16 fines issued

Residents and businesses are being reminded of the importance of responsible waste disposal following a four-month campaign to tackle the illegal disposal of trade waste at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) across North Northants.

Illegal waste sites found and stolen vehicles recovered in multi-agency operation

More than 35 officers from multiple agencies joined forces in a major crackdown on suspected organised waste crime across Burnley and Bacup

EA plays up impact of multi-agency enforcement action day

MRW EA plays up impact of multi-agency enforcement action day Regulator helps coordinate regional enforcement work on 23 July that investigated illegal waste sites and seized stolen goods including construction machinery with a value of £25,000EA plays up impact of multi-agency enforcement action day Neil Merrett

Emma Hardy confirmed as Minister for Circular Economy & Waste Crime

Emma Hardy MP has been confirmed as the new Minister for the Circular Economy and Waste Crime. Hardy, the MP for Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice, was elected to Parliament in 2017 and served as the Minister for Water and Flooding in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) between 2024 and 2026. She remained as a junior Defra Minister throughout both Steve Reed’s and Emma Reynolds’ time as Environment Secretary; how…

Multi-agency crackdown on waste crime across East Lancashire

Led by the Environment Agency - more than 35 officers from five organisations took part in an intelligence-led operation.