How criminal gangs are 'ruining' the environment
Yvette Austin, the 大象传媒's environment correspondent in the south east, looks at illegal waste tips, and how the industry could account for nearly a fifth of all England's waste.
Illegal waste dumping costs an estimated 拢1 billion a year in England 鈥� causing our landscape and environment to suffer.
Government data suggests around 18% of all England鈥檚 waste may be handled illegally. That鈥檚 around 34 million tonnes, enough to fill 4 million skips.
The 大象传媒's environment correspondent in the south east, Yvette Austin, has spent many months investigating how the criminals are operating, and looking into how can we all make sure our waste is handled responsibly.
In this episode of the 5 Minutes On podcast, she follows large lorries as they tip loads directly onto the ground in the Kent countryside.
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