£15.5 Million Clean-up of Illegal Waste at Hoad's Wood in Kent
What happened
The Environment Agency completed a 15-month operation to clear a historic woodland at Hoad's Wood in Ashford, Kent, which was buried under a 40,000-tonne pile of illegal waste. The clean-up required 2,500 lorry-loads of household and construction waste and cost approximately £15.5 million. The Environment Agency began a criminal investigation in 2023, which led to the arrest of three men.
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Why it matters
The operation involved significant public expenditure and required large-scale logistical efforts, including the removal of 2,500 lorry-loads of waste. The investigation targets organized criminals involved in illegal waste disposal, impacting waste management costs and regulatory enforcement in England.
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Who's involved
- Environment AgencyConducted the criminal investigation and the clean-up operation.
- AshfordThe location where the illegal waste dumping occurred.
- KENTThe administrative area containing the site of the illegal dumping.
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The entities involved
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Environment Agency
non-departmental public body in the UK
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Ashford
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