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Criminal gangs target rural areas to dump illegally collected waste

The Environment Agency said waste crime costs the economy in England an estimated 拢1 billion a year through evaded tax, environmental and social harm, and lost legitimate business

Rachael Brown
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clock 鈥� 2 min read
Criminal gangs target rural areas to dump illegally collected waste

The Environment Agency (EA) has warned landowners and farmers to be vigilant of criminal gangs which are operating across the country, targeting privately owned property and land, particularly in rural...

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