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| Illegal dumping levels reach tipping point |
| The Local Government Association, which represents over 370 councils in England & Wales, wants more manufacturers & retailers of bulky items to voluntarily provide 'take back' services – where people can hand in their old mattresses & furniture when they buy new items. They are also urging firms to contribute to the clear-up costs – as councils have to fork out almost £50m annually. Councils dealt with 850,000 fly-tipping incidents in 2013/14 – up 20% from the previous year. |
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LGA: Fly-tipping: Councils call for urgent action to save the nation's countryside Fly-tipping and the Law - Keep Britain Tidy Government announces crackdown on illegal fly-tipping New GPS system to help Welsh Government crack down on fly-tipping Working towards a fly-tipping free Wales Ministers challenge back-door bin tax that would fuel fly-tipping Environmental Offences Guideline: Consultation report published |
