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Mountain of illegally dumped trash near Oxford river causes outcry in England
Organised crime gangs dumped a 150m-long waste pile near River Cherwell, risking fire and pollution; removal costs may exceed local council's full annual budget, officials said.
- On July 2 the Environment Agency first attended a site near Kidlington where specialists found a 60m-long, 15m-wide, 10m-high pile of illegally dumped waste beside the River Cherwell visible from the A34.
- Evidence of earth-moving vehicles and pre-shredded waste suggests a well-organised operation, with Calum Miller and local MPs suspecting organised criminal gangs and the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee warning of millions of tonnes dumped yearly.
- Located about five metres from the River Cherwell, the waste appears pre-shredded and mixed with earth, while officials warn heatmaps show heating and police confirm decomposition risks toxic run-off into the Thames catchment.
- The Environment Agency has launched a major investigation, obtained a court order closing the site for at least six months, and three men have been arrested, the agency said.
- Politicians describe the waste dump as `utterly appalling`, with cleanup costs potentially exceeding Cherwell District Council's 25m budget, prompting calls for stronger enforcement.
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