Summary
Two men have been arrested in connection with illegally dumping thousands of tonnes of waste in Oxfordshire, England. This action is part of a wider investigation into over 500 illegal waste sites across England. Authorities are working to remove the waste and address the environmental damage.
Key Facts
- Two men were arrested for dumping thousands of tonnes of waste illegally in Oxfordshire.
- The arrests were for environmental and money laundering offences.
- The waste pile is about 21,000 tonnes and includes domestic waste and other materials.
- There are over 500 illegal waste sites across England, including 11 large sites with more than 20,000 tonnes of waste each.
- Police believe many of these sites are operated by organised crime groups.
- Clearing the illegal dump in Kidlington is expected to cost £9.6 million.
- The Environment Agency aims to recover clearance costs through legal actions.
- The government plans to increase efforts and funding to tackle illegal waste dumping.
