Oct
28
Tens of thousands of pounds fine has been levied on three different businesses as they were found guilty of various waste offences. The court was told that, due to this illegal managing of waste, another outbreak of the devastating foot-and-mouth disease could be caused.
The three firms that appeared before the Harrogate Magistrates’ Court on Friday [...]
Oct
21
The owner of a skip hire firm faced a court bill of £18,257 when he was found guilty of tipping illegal waste in the countryside of York. The main constituents of this waste included rubbish heaps from builders and households.
David John Mercer, 45, was able to save up to £91,000 [...]
Oct
13
To map the future of waste management in Aberdeen, a City Council committee was established. The first meeting of the council took place on October 11, 2011, to set out the framework for delivering ambitious recycling targets. Skip hire services are expected to improve and be more regularized resulting from [...]
Oct
7
The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), Indonesia, spends millions of ringgits annually on managing waste disposal. Daniel Ngieng, the deputy chairman of SMC, expects a further rise in these expenses due to increased population growth.
Ngieng suggests that in order to prolong the lifespan of landfills, people should participate more on [...]
Oct
2
Family Sentenced for Persistent Illegal Waste Management Activity
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A twenty months sentence was given to a bankrupt businessman after it was established that the family had been persistently flouting the law by permitting illegal dumping of waste.
David John Brotherton, 57, was asked to appear before the Leeds Crown Court along with his wife Julie, 52, and sons Daniel [...]