Did you know you can report #environmental & #waste crime anonymously via crime stoppers either via the website or phone ?

We continue to check the Restriction Order to an illegal landfill site at Baldwins Farm Upminster Essex
Working with Environment AgencySE and HM Revenue & Customs

No activity on site so it appears to be successful

We have been out supporting Environment AgencySE at Baldwins Farm, Dennises Lane Upminster Essex to make sure the Court Restriction Order is being complied with. #TOWIE
#Essex #WasteCrime #EnviroCrime #Environmental

Waste criminals make everyone pay for their crimes through the public purse.

The damage they cause costs England’s economy an estimated £1 billion a year.

You can help change this.

Know how to stop your waste getting to criminals in the first place: gov.uk/dispose-househ…

Four people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into waste offences, fraud and money laundering after raids at three homes in #Yorkshire

Read more about the joint operation with Joint Unit for Waste Crime and West Yorkshire Police 👇

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The Environment Agency today served a Restriction Order issued by Southend Magistrates on an illegal #waste site at Baldwins Farm, Dennises Lane Upminster Essex.
Regular checks will be conducted by EA, Police & Joint Unit for Waste Crime to make sure the criminal activity has stopped

#DidYouKnow Widespread theft and granulation of bakery baskets is becoming more common at waste sites, we are in the process of educating officers and identifying new sites handling this material. For more information contact Bakers Basco Helpline: 08000 327323 Bakersbasco

Ending the week on a positive note re #landfills . Directors of two firms
Jailed this week at Shrewsbury Crown Court.
#WasteCrime #environmental #crime

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Waste criminals exploit technology to dupe you into handing your rubbish to them, with no intention of taking it for legal disposal.

Before using a waste carrier, always check the public register.

Learn more: environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/03/bew…

#WasteCrimeWednesday

Illegal waste sites can cause serious pollution, bad smells, and misery for surrounding communities.

Waste crime costs the UK economy around £600 million every year.

Report waste crime on our incident hotline at 0800 807060 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

We joined forces with Joint Unit for Waste Crime HM Revenue & Customs and others in a proactive operation to stop and check waste carriers outside landfills in County Durham and #Lancashire this week.

Read more about the operation here:
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Joint working yesterday in Bucks, alongside Thames Valley Police Environment AgencySE HM Revenue & Customs looking at illegal waste and illegal use of red diesel. Vehicles & diesel seized and investigation is ongoing into illegal deposits of waste #waste #WasteCrime #environmentcrime #envirocrime #crime

Yesterday we lead 2 proactive operations at landfill sites in County Durham & Lancashire with our partners to check #waste producers are not misdescribing waste (tax evasion) & inspecting the landfill operation is within their EA permit HM Revenue & Customs Environment Agency - Yorkshire & North East Env Agency NW

Got DIY planned for the Easter weekend? 🛠️

Households no longer have to pay to get rid of small-scale DIY waste at council recycling centres.

Do your bit and make sure it doesn’t end up in the hands of waste criminals.

Read more: gov.uk/dispose-househ…

#WasteCrimeWednesday

We’re with Joint Unit for Waste Crime and partners in a proactive operation at a #Hartlepool landfill to stop and check lorries and #waste carriers.

Investigations at the landfill are also being carried out to check they are operating within their environmental permits.

Between 50 to 60% of businesses advertising on social media could be breaking the law by operating without holding the required waste carrier licence – and people handing over their waste may be contributing to flytipping and other waste crime.

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Waste criminals affect all our lives, in the places we live and through the taxes we pay.

If you know or suspect illegal waste activity, report it anonymously to Crimestoppers or call 0800 555 111.

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#OpWolf working with DVSA Enforcement Environment Agency East Hants DC and Sussex Police Rural Crime Team stopping vehicles to try and prevent #Flytipping and checking waste carrier licenses. 42 vehicles stopped 4 vehicles prohibited from driving due for not being in a safe condition. #HantsRural 23206

We are arranging more multi agency joint visits. A visit to a waste site last month we arrived with SEPA, EA Police, & HMRC. Where will we pop up today ?

Great work by Kent Police 👏👏