July 30, 2009
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Waste & Recycling Newsletter July 30, 2009 |
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Environment Agency makes three arrests over illegal Brazilian waste ship
The Environment Agency has arrested three men in connection with the alleged illegal shipment of waste from the UK to Brazil. The three men, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested following dawn raids at three properties in the Swindon area last week. A spokesman for the Environment Agency said that they have now all been released on police bail. The arrests were made as part of an on-going investigation into shipping containers that were seized by officials at the port of Santos near Sao Paulo and which are believed to contain landfill waste that had been illegally shipped ... |
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GBP 500 rewards for residents to report on fly-tippers
Residents living in Waltham Forest in north London will get cash for reporting fly-tippers and other criminal activities such as dog-fouling and littering. Neighbours are being offered rewards up to £500 as a “thank you” if they are willing to provide a statement and give evidence in court after reporting “enviro-criminals”. A Waltham Forest Council spokesman said: “If people see someone fly-tipping from a white van, for example, then we want them to write down the number plate and get a description of the person and they can receive a reward. “We are trying to encourage civic pride ... |
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