https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/wastecrime/Recent content in wastecrime on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 23 May 2026 04:51:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/criminal-investigation-launched-after-59000-tonnes-of-waste-dumped-at-midland-fly-tip-site/Sat, 23 May 2026 04:51:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/criminal-investigation-launched-after-59000-tonnes-of-waste-dumped-at-midland-fly-tip-site/Startling aerial drone images have revealed a massive illegal fly-tipping site in woodland near the village of Ranskill, Nottinghamshire, where 59,000 tonnes of household waste have been dumped. The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a criminal investigation into this large-scale environmental crime. The site, sprawling beyond the size of a football pitch, surrounds a lake adjacent to two protected nature reserves. Nottinghamshire County Council has issued both a Stop Notice and a Planning Enforcement Notice to prevent any further waste from being deposited.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/drivers-could-lose-licences-under-new-crackdown-on-fly-tipping/Fri, 01 May 2026 04:39:39 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/drivers-could-lose-licences-under-new-crackdown-on-fly-tipping/The Labour government is introducing tougher measures to combat fly-tipping, giving courts enhanced powers to penalize offenders by imposing driving licence restrictions and even disqualifications. Under the new proposals, individuals caught dumping waste illegally could face having points added to their driving licences or, in severe cases, lose them entirely. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced that repeat offenders could be stripped of their licences as part of efforts to tackle the growing problem of fly-tipping across communities.