Fly-tipping is a national problem that is ruining our towns and countryside. There are more than a million incidents each year of illegally dumped rubbish in the UK. So why are so few people prosecuted for damaging the places we love? Reporter Richard Bilton investigates a crime that affects us all and meets some of those who are fighting back against the fly-tippers.
A BBC investigation has revealed how the government’s licensing system for waste carriers fails to stop fly-tipping.
Panorama filled a garage in Harlow with rubbish and then asked a licensed company to collect it. Tracking devices had been placed in the rubbish by the programme team to see where the items ended up. The team was shocked by what it found.
Panorama: Rubbish Dump Britain - originally aired on BBC One, on 1st March 2021, and can now be watched on BBC iPlayer.
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