tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-19T12:08:27+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/third-waste-carrier-convicted-in-environment-agency-operation 2026-05-19T12:08:27+01:00 Third waste carrier convicted in Environment Agency operation Waste carrier DTM Grab Hire Ltd has been told to pay out £16,664 after thousands of tonnes of waste were dumped on a floodplain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-investigation-into-sickening-illegal-waste-dumping 2026-04-29T12:20:02+01:00 Major investigation into 'sickening' illegal waste dumping Environment Agency and Natural England act on 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste at Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Leicestershire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-carrier-fined-after-depositing-tonnes-at-illegal-site 2026-04-23T17:48:19+01:00 Waste carrier fined after depositing tonnes at illegal site The Devon waste carrier was fined £1,466 and told to pay back the economic benefit he realised by his illegal activity of £12,300. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-clean-up-begins-at-notorious-kidlington-waste-site 2026-04-14T22:30:12+01:00 Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/essex-skip-hire-boss-and-firm-plead-guilty-to-waste-crime-charges 2026-04-08T14:47:58+01:00 Essex skip-hire boss and firm plead guilty to waste crime charges 'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skips tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-company-crackdown-secures-28500-for-charities 2026-04-02T15:04:55+01:00 Waste company crackdown secures £28,500 for charities Waste companies that operate in Bristol, Cornwall and Devon investigated over waste regulations and will pay £28,500 to environmental charities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-criminals-to-pay-over-67000-in-confiscation-orders 2026-04-01T16:35:02+01:00 Waste criminals to pay over £67,000 in confiscation orders A crooked family who ran an illegal waste site in Lincolnshire must pay a total of nearly £67,000 in confiscation orders, following a Proceeds of Crime hearing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-waste-site-in-ramsgate-shut-by-environment-agency 2026-03-20T16:40:30+00:00 Illegal waste site in Ramsgate shut by Environment Agency Environment Agency obtains a restriction order for site on Haine Industrial Estate. Court order prohibits anyone from entering the site without permission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cracks-down-on-waste-crime-to-clean-up-streets-and-restore-pride-in-communities 2026-03-20T09:39:04+00:00 Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-skip-firm-pays-9495-for-failing-to-remove-waste 2026-03-05T15:19:35+00:00 Birmingham skip firm pays £9,495 for failing to remove waste A Birmingham skip hire company has been ordered to pay £9,495.50 for disobeying a magistrates’ court order to remove all waste from a site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ea-stops-suspected-illegal-waste-activity-at-worcester-site 2026-03-02T11:25:00+00:00 EA stops suspected illegal waste activity at Worcester site The Environment Agency has taken action to crackdown on suspected illegal waste activity at Blackpole Recycling Ltd in Worcester. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/site-shut-down-as-wigan-waste-investigation-continues 2026-02-27T12:17:00+00:00 Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues The Environment Agency has acted to restrict access to land in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to prevent the illegal dumping of waste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m25-waste-dump-shut 2026-02-20T15:10:30+00:00 M25 waste dump shut Environment Agency closure comes after arrests. Bumped-up drone squad takes off to fight dumpers from the sky. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enhanced-package-of-cutting-edgetechnology-to-combat-waste-crime 2026-02-20T00:01:00+00:00 Enhanced package of cutting-edge technology to combat waste crime New surveillance, detection and investigative capabilities rolled out by Environment Agency to tackle waste crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/essex-arrests-in-waste-crime-probe 2026-02-10T20:04:00+00:00 Essex arrests in waste crime probe 999 call sees 2 held, and lorry and devices seized. Latest arrests in Environment Agency purge on illegal waste tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/arrest-made-vehicle-seized-in-waste-investigation-in-merseyside 2026-02-06T12:34:17+00:00 Arrest made & vehicle seized in waste investigation in Merseyside Multi-agency operation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool results in arrest and vehicle seizure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-shuts-down-yorkshire-illegal-waste-site 2026-02-05T12:32:32+00:00 Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site Court order blocks access to land near Skipton to prevent dumping of illegal waste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-shuts-down-illegal-waste-site-in-minster 2026-02-05T11:52:41+00:00 Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site at Power Station Road in Minster, Isle of Sheppey. Access blocked to prevent further waste entering the site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cornwall-firm-illegally-stored-waste-including-animal-blood 2026-02-05T11:45:00+00:00 Cornwall firm illegally stored waste including animal blood Roger and Angela Smith were found guilty of unpermitted storage and disposal of waste and now must repay £600,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-manchester-duo-arrested-in-connection-with-illegal-waste-dumping 2026-01-21T10:06:32+00:00 Greater Manchester duo arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping Two men were arrested on 20 January 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation.