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At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests

Illegal waste is piling up across the UK — with at least 8,000 rogue sites hiding 13 million tonnes of rubbish. That’s not just £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax, it’s also a massive loophole in environmental protection.

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