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Only 25% of waste crimes are reported. We want to protect our environment and stop waste criminals, but we need your help. By anonymously reporting illegal waste activity to Crimestoppers Trust, you can help us on our mission to stop waste crime for good. Find out how we can work together to stop, report, and shut down waste criminals 👇 #WasteCrimeWednesday

It’s #WasteCrimeWednesday Here’s some helpful information from the Environment Agency about how you can report illegal waste activity. #wastecrime #report

Eradicating #WasteCrime is one of the ESA's priorities, and has been for a number of years. While the ESA will always champion more robust #enforcement, and tougher #penalties against #wastecriminals, we support the regulatory authorities in their every-day efforts to tackle criminality threatening our sector. Find out more about what we do: https://lnkd.in/efR2TNz5 #ESA #EnvironmentalServicesAssociation #WasteCrime #JUWC | Joint Unit for Waste Crime | Environment Agency

The EA may well pursue prosecution of serious offences, organised crime groups, and repeat offenders. However, they do not limit their prosecutions to those matters alone, which usually feels like a huge waste of time and resources. Surely the focus should be on protecting and improving the environment.

The quicker digital waste tracking comes in the harder it will be for this type of activity to take place. #SUEZsouthwest

📊 2023 National Waste Crime Survey highlights: ➡️ 85% of landowners and farmers reported being affected by small-scale fly-tipping. ➡️ 20% of landowners and farmers were impacted by large-scale fly-tipping. 🚜 Protect your land and farm buildings by following our advice here: https://lnkd.in/eViiHhEV

Did you know you can help combat #waste crime in the EU? 🚯 #illegal dumping and fraudulent waste disposal harm our environment. But you have the power to make a difference! Here's how to report waste crimes ⤵️ 1️⃣ 📸 Take photos or notes of the incident. 2️⃣ 📞 Reach out to local authorities or use online reporting platforms. 3️⃣ 📝 Provide as much information as possible about the #crime. ♻️ UNITE spearheads efforts against #environmentalcrime with Operation Clean Territories. Through this initiative, we combat illegal waste dumping and promote clean communities across the EU. 🌍 Your actions can protect our planet and hold offenders accountable. Let's work together for a cleaner, safer future! #environmentaljustice #unitedagainstenvironmentalcrime This project is implemented by the French Gendarmerie Nationale, the Spanish Guardia Civil , the Italian Arma dei Carabinieri, the Slovakian Police, the Hungarian Police, WWF and IFAW, with in-kind support from TRAFFIC. The content of this publication represents the views of the author only and is his/her sole responsibility. The European Commission does not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.

Florida is about to build the nation’s largest trash incinerator—but no one can agree on where to put it - Fast Company https://lnkd.in/gnnKRW3J

Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) celebrates Santa Clara and Honby Wells PFAS groundwater treatment facility with ribbon cutting. The facility restores local groundwater and will provide a local water supply to serve up to 1,700 families annually. Read more at #PublicCEO bit.ly/4hUPzdl

Dumping hazardous waste down the drain or into the local sewer system can result in hefty penalties. Read more about the most common EPA violations here: https://lnkd.in/dkSaGCG #EPAViolations #HazardousWaste #EPARegulations #HazardousWasteDisposal #HazardousWasteManagement