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Fly tipping in Kent County Council: a battle fought on many fronts
Facing rising incidents and enforcement challenges, Kent County Council recently hosted a fly-tipping conference to foster cross-agency collaboration against waste crime. This case study covers the key themes across the new action plan, including intelligence sharing, enhanced enforcement, rural support, and prevention, aiming to better reduce fly-tipping and protect communities.
“The hidden value of unsold goods: what Scotland is losing”
Zero Waste Scotland’s latest research reveals the hidden economic and environmental cost of unsold goods. We explore why products become surplus, what happens to them, and how Scottish councils can help prevent waste, support reuse, and retain more value.
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Fly-tipping: the illegal disposal of waste – a 'wicked' problem to solve
This resource explores the murky world of fly-tipping and its wide-ranging implications as a complex, ‘wicked’ societal problem that councils face the brunt of. Here, we define the scale of the problem, including the sheer costs and consequences, before examining the compounding challenges and concluding with a focus on real examples of interventions and solutions.
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