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A skip hire firm based in North Cornwall has been ordered by the court to pay £5,940 in terms of fines and costs. The company has been charged with several waste offences after being reported by the Environment Agency.

The skip hire firm is operating a waste transfer station at Dinscott Farm at Stibb. Here, the company is involved in recovering, re-using and disposing a variety of non-hazardous waste materials.

Even though it is legal to dispose of inert waste materials at exempt sites, these sites need to be registered with the Environment Agency. Non-inert waste materials, however, decomposes and can be a huge cause for pollution. Therefore, regular checks are made by the Agency to control any illegal waste disposal activity.

The staff of Environment Agency visited the site in November, 2009, for an investigation of illegal waste disposal. It was discovered by the officers that the company had been involved in disposal of large quantities of waste at this site, for which the firm has not acquired an exemption. The waste was found contaminated with several non-inert materials that included glass, plastic, metal and wood.

According to the reports of the Agency between January 2007 and November 2009, there was 1,072 tonnes of contaminated waste found to have been disposed at the Dinscott site. Further checks were made and it was discovered by the Agency officials that the skip hire company had been supplying controlled waste to an exempt site at Halls Farm in Stibb. This farm lies within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

“Owners of waste transfer stations must ensure they comply with their Environmental Permits to safeguard the environment and protect human health,” said Louise Weller, from the Environment Agency.

The Magistrate ordered the firm to pay a fine of £2,940 and costs of £3,000 after the firm pleaded guilty to five waste disposal offences falling under the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

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Investigation is being carried out over a skip hire firm after the incident of a large-scale bonfire took place causing ‘acrid smoke’ covering the area in Clayton-le-Moors. There have been many complaints from the residents regarding fires set at this site. The residents have also pointed out to the fact that the waste mainly contained plastics and carpets. Great nuisance has been caused in the area due to these incidents.

The bonfires created in this area were so massive that fire fighters had to be called on Tuesday to put these off as ‘acrid smoke’ was covering the area. The skip hire firm, however, stated that this fire was not on their land. They further stated that the fire was not even related to their business.

It was reported by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue that at least 150 square metres of ‘mixed commercial and domestic waste’ was found in the area. A crew of fire fighters was called to handle the fire at the site at about 11:30 a.m. The fire service said that the skip hire firm had been asked by the Environment Agency officers to take measures to extinguish the blaze, but the firm had refused to do so. This led the agency to call fire services of Hyndburn Council. The fire services company managed to extinguish the fire and their crew also assisted the Environment Agency in investigating the matter till 3 p.m.

Nick Collingridge, councillor, said the case was under investigation by the Environment Agency. “Lots of residents have been in touch complaining about issues with fires at the site, however it is a matter for the Environment Agency. I have been in touch with them and they have said they are investigating”, he said.

The investigations have not yet been completed by the Environment Agency. A spokesman from the skip hire firm has said, “The fire was not on our land and we have been helping the Environment Agency with their enquiries”.

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A man was given a 15 month jail sentence followed by a successful prosecution by UK’s Environment Agency (EA). He was charged for illegal dumping of more than a million waste tyres across the country.

Carl David Steele, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, was accused of dumping tyres at various environmentally sensitive areas, such as Essex, Norfolk, Yorkshire, Worcestershire and Lincolnshire. All this was done to avoid the disposal costs.

During the investigation by the EA, officers found more than 3000 tyres at Steele’s Lincolnshire site. This number rose to 200,000 and then 400,000 during further investigations, whereas Steele was only allowed to store 6,000. Four more dumping sites were discovered later and the total number of tyres dumped illegally was found to be over 800,000.

EA investigating officers also consulted with the local authorities and fire and rescue agents to find out more about Steele’s illegal waste management activities. Illegal waste management of tyres poses a great threat to the environment and is a big source of concern for the UK’s Environment Agency.

It was revealed before the court that waste stockpiles were of a significant fire risk. An attempt to extinguish tyre fires may also lead to water pollution. It is required by the law to have a permit for the sites that handle waste tyres in order to minimise the fire and environmental pollution.

According to an EA investigating officer, “huge tyre dumps are not only an eyesore, but also present a serious risk to the environment and human health. Stockpiles are a significant fire risk, as they can burn for several years, releasing dangerous gases such as hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen cyanide and sulphur dioxide.”

After pleading guilty to the crimes, Steele was sentenced imprisonment of fifteen months.

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The staff of Compliance and Enforcement removed about 240 tonnes of illegal waste from Crown land near Oscar Creek, Canada, earlier this month. They received help from local volunteers and other businesses to carry out the waste removal efficiently.

The clean-up process was carried out using a special, long-reach backhoe. This specialized machine was able to reach out 19 meters downhill to remove waste materials. These mainly included old cars, furniture, home appliances, garden waste, garbage, and even animal carcasses.

This particular site has been a victim of illegal waste dumping for more than thirty years. It had now become so extreme that it could clearly be spotted on the Google Earth map.

The authorities have planned for rehabilitation once the site has been completely cleared. It took about six days to clear the place of illegal waste. This entire project was greatly facilitated by the assistance from neighbouring businesses and communities.

A contracting company donated the use of backhoe, while salvageable metal was picked up and hauled by a scrap collection company. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations gave $15,000 for the removal and transportation of mixed refuse to the Salmo Central for disposal. This had been a difficult task as the downhill slopes at the site are about 45 degrees. Even though, there is a huge budget of $65,000 for environment clean-up projects, much of that had already taken up by smaller projects.

The authorities have planned to put up “No Dumping” signs at the site to prevent it from being abused in the future. The compliance and enforcement officers will be monitoring the site regularly. Reminders are sent to the public to inform them that under the Environment Management Act, garbage disposal on Crown Land in an offense. Any refuse that is not properly disposed does not break down for years. This poses great threat to natural vegetation and can also be a wildfire risk.

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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 were Todd Waste Management, Coast to Coast Recycling Ltd and Pro-Pak Foods Ltd. The charges against them were all related to transfer and illegal dumping of food waste, such as meat, on land that is used for livestock grazing.

The court was informed that Todd Waste Management took the waste from ready meals prepared by Pro-Pak to farms that were operated by Coast to Coast Recycling.

According to the prosecutor for the Environment Agency, Holly Webb, the officers visited Home Farm, Aldwark, and witnessed a Todd trolley leaving the premises. About ten tonnes of food waste was found at the sheep grazing area. The mixed waste mainly included pepperoni and luncheon meat. When the officers confronted Coast to Coast Recycling later that day, the company admitted that this waste was not suitable for animal feed.

All three firms pleaded guilty to the charges. Coast to Coast Recycling was fined £15,000, Pro-Pak Foods was fined £3,200, and FD Todds and Sons was fined £20,000 for the waste offences. These companies were also ordered to pay about £1,700 each to the Environment Agency.

Feeding cattle with proteins had been declared illegal since 1988 after the area had been hit by the foot-and-mouth disease. Mike Riby, from the Environment Agency expressed grave concerns over the matter. “We were shocked to find this type of activity happening in an area still suffering from the effects of foot-and-mouth ten years ago. This could have caused another outbreak or spread any number of diseases.”

Officials from Pro-Pak Foods and Todd Waste Management called this a one-off “highly regrettable” incident and assured the court that this will not happen again. The managing director of Todd Waste Management, Richard Todd further claimed, “There was no commercial gain for us from the incident and no attempt to deceive anyone.”

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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 by indulging in the illegal waste disposal activity being carried over a period of ten years. This figure was estimated by the Environment Agency.

The prosecutor, Holly Webb, reported to the York magistrates that Mercer had been dumping rubbish that was collected from his groundwork contracts. His company had been doing this in his 20 skip hire locations without permission. The annual turnover of his company is estimated between £70,000 and £80,000.

Several notices had been sent to Mercer’s skip hire firm ordering him to remove the waste; however, the skips continued to deliver it.

After pleading guilty to two offences of illegal transfer and storage of waste, Mercer was fined £15,000. In addition to this, he also had to pay £3,242.88 as prosecution costs, and £15 victim surcharge.

“It’s a fair decision,” said Mercer afterwards. “I was a victim of circumstances. I was too busy working to keep up with the legislation. I didn’t ask enough questions.”

The officers of the Environment Agency reported tons of waste containing plastic containers, fencing material, brick rubble, plastic and metal pipes, rotting vegetation, worn tyres and other mixed waste in various piles. Mercer was asked to remove it and most of this was removed after a few months. His prosecutor pointed out that the firm had permission to take waste to Rufforth dump. However, after the first visit made by the officers, his firm had to handle three times as much waste was permitted to dump, so he continued to use the Wigginton site.

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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 this inaugural meeting of Zero Waste Management sub-committee.

The sub-committee councillors analysed the project initiation document which comprised of the objections, approach and governance that will be required to achieve the set targets. Details of Aberdeen City Waste Strategy 2010-2025 were also included in this document. The aims of this strategy are:

§  elimination of waste growth by 2015

§  increase in the waste recycling and organic waste management

§  introduction of organic waste collections for households and development of treatment facilities in Aberdeen by 2013

It was agreed by the sub-committee members that visits will be arranged to councils in London where skip hire and recycling collections have witnessed success. The council’s Waste and Recycling Manager, Peter Lawrence, was of the opinion that far reaching and structural changes in waste management services were essential in order to meet the national as well as European obligations, mitigate rising costs, and reduce the environmental impact of the city. Building of waste infrastructure in the city will not be possible without substantial changes in systems designed for waste collections. “The project will identify the best waste collection and treatment options for the council’s waste and then develop a business case to deliver this preferred option,” he said.

Aileen Malone, the committee convener Councillor, stressed on the fact that even though there have been progress in recycling and composting, but more efforts were required at the individual level as well. This means more integrity and commitment from the skip hire firms and avoidance of all illegal waste management measures.

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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 recycling based on the 3Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle.

An estimate of RM3 and RM4 million is required annually for the operation of landfills and for providing scavenging services. The cost of landfill includes, among other things, waste treatment. There are also huge transportation costs because one of the major landfill, Kemuyang, is located in a far flung area. Given the population growth, there will be more requirements to carry out spring cleaning during a number of festivals in the country, such as Lunar New Year.

Ngieng also reported in the Borneo Post, “…the work duplication in tackling illegal dumping is an additional cost to us. Then, there is also the maintenance cost for Seng Ling dumpsite to cater for bulk waste (inorganic).” He also showed concern that this cost will also take into account many other expenses, including building of new cell and building infrastructure.

Presently, refuse collection is divided into four zones, and this service is rendered three times a week for residential areas. For markets, this is done three times a day, while for commercial areas, it is done twice daily.

SMC continually works towards reducing the high cost of waste management and uses the savings for other areas that could benefit the people. Ngieng explained that the company had lately been involved in waste segregation – recyclable items including tins, papers, and other materials are separated. He disclosed that about twenty percent of solid waste that enters landfills comprises of plastics. To cut down on this, he suggested reduced usage of plastic bags by shoppers. People and skip hire companies need to take more cautious efforts towards managing waste by changing their lifestyles and refraining from illegal dumping of refuse.

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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 and Sean. This was followed by a prosecution by the Environment Agency.

The family had been involved in the skip hire business by the name of Brotherton’s Skip Hire in Ghyll Mill, Menston near Otley. The charges had been there for illegal waste disposal, and these dated back to 2008. Other sites under prosecution were Tan House Farm, Otley and Newall Carr Road, Otley.

In the previous hearing, the court was told that there was a time when approximately twenty times a permitted amount of waste had been tipped out at one of the above-mentioned sites of the business. This resulted in attracting a large amount of vermin and polluted the water in that area. Two of the business sites are in a designated area of natural beauty.

The prosecutor, Craig Hassall, said that even though Brotherton had a license to deposit and sort waste at Ghyll Mill, but due to the open conditions and nearness to the residential area, this was limited to storing 60 tonnes.

The initial inspection took place in 2008 which revealed a minimum of 300 tonnes of waste stored. Repeated warnings were given to the skip hire firm after this, but deposits continued. In November 2008, a huge deposit of shredded wood was found on land near Newall Carr Road. Further aggravation continued till Brotherton was made bankrupt in March 2009. Judge Scott Wolstenholme gave a sentence of 20 months imprisonment to David Brotherton, while the wife was given a 12 months prison sentence suspended for 12 months and 200 hours of community work. The sons, 23 and 21, were each given 6 months prison sentences suspended for 12 months and 150 hours of unpaid work.

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A skip hire boss was prosecuted by the Environment Agency and was asked to pay £14,000 for committing waste crimes. The trial took place at the Newcastle Crown Court against this skip hire boss from County Durham. The charges against the accused were illegal dumping and burning of waste material.

John Gary Friedlander belongs to Whitwell South Farm in Bowburn, County Durham. The forty four year old pleaded guilty after being prosecuted in the court in August 2010 for two offences related to illegal waste management.

Friedlander was back in the court in September 2011 and was ordered by the Crown Court to pay back the amount he had earned through this illegal activity. He has been given a time frame of six months to comply with the court’s order. Failing to do so, he will have to serve a sentence of nine months in the prison. The Court also fined him £100 for each of the offences made.

According to the prosecuting counsel for the Environmental Agency, Lee Fish, Friedlander was the owner of two illegal waste sites in County Durham. He was sent repeated warnings to stop all activity, but these were ignored.

Friedlander is the director of AAA Skip and Plant Hire Limited. He ran his operations from Whitwell South Farm, where he resides, and also manages waste on a leased land at the Mainsforth Terrace. Even though the company is registered to carry waste, both these sites are not licensed by the Environment Agency for running as a waste facility.

It was ruled in the court that Friedlander made a financial benefit of £175,000 from his illegal waste management activities. However, since he was only left with the equity in his own home, he was ordered to pay back only £14,000. In case his financial situation improves in the future, he will be asked to pay back more.

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