Environment Agency fly-tipping survey. A key point, "Respondents estimated that just 25% of waste crime incidents are reported to the EA".
Rural crime needs to be reported.
Link to full article: Waste crime's economic impact 'biggest issue' for farmers - FarmingUK News
Summary of the article...
The economic impact of waste crime have been cited as the biggest problem for farmers and landowners, with those impacted having to pick up the financial cost of clean ups.
The finding is part of a new Environment Agency survey, launched in March, which assessed how landowners, farmers and associated sectors are impacted by the crime.
From the 836 people who responded to the survey, the top issues were large scale fly-tipping followed by illegal waste sites.
Just over half (55%) of respondents estimated that large-scale fly-tipping had increased over the past 12 months.
The economic impacts of waste crime were cited as a big issue, with 73% saying they paid out themselves for clean-ups, while 58% saw disruption to their business.
Nearly three in 10 of people who were affected by illegal exports of waste or illegal waste sites incurred over £50,000 of financial costs in the last year.
The survey results showed that farmers were most affected by large-scale fly-tipping, and 15% of landowners reported making an insurance claim to clear dumped waste.
Respondents estimated that just 25% of waste crime incidents are reported to the EA, yet waste industry employees estimate that just under 1 in 5 organisations (18%) in their sector commit some form of waste crime.
Rural crime needs to be reported.
Link to full article: Waste crime's economic impact 'biggest issue' for farmers - FarmingUK News
Summary of the article...
The economic impact of waste crime have been cited as the biggest problem for farmers and landowners, with those impacted having to pick up the financial cost of clean ups.
The finding is part of a new Environment Agency survey, launched in March, which assessed how landowners, farmers and associated sectors are impacted by the crime.
From the 836 people who responded to the survey, the top issues were large scale fly-tipping followed by illegal waste sites.
Just over half (55%) of respondents estimated that large-scale fly-tipping had increased over the past 12 months.
The economic impacts of waste crime were cited as a big issue, with 73% saying they paid out themselves for clean-ups, while 58% saw disruption to their business.
Nearly three in 10 of people who were affected by illegal exports of waste or illegal waste sites incurred over £50,000 of financial costs in the last year.
The survey results showed that farmers were most affected by large-scale fly-tipping, and 15% of landowners reported making an insurance claim to clear dumped waste.
Respondents estimated that just 25% of waste crime incidents are reported to the EA, yet waste industry employees estimate that just under 1 in 5 organisations (18%) in their sector commit some form of waste crime.
