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Government-funded clean-up begins at illegal Wigan waste site holding 18,000 tonnes
Work has begun on a government-funded operation to clear an estimated 18,000 tonnes of commercial and household waste from the illegal Bolton House Road site in Wigan, Defra announced on 10 November. Specialist teams aim to remove up to 25 lorry loads a day, and the job is expected to finish in spring 2027. The Environment Agency has made five arrests in its investigation.
Our readWhen the taxpayer has to pay to clear an illegal site, waste crime ends up costing everyone, legitimate waste operators included.
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