Government to pay millions to clean illegal waste dumps

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Government to pay millions to clean illegal waste dumps

The government has said it will foot the bill to clean up three of the country’s worst illegal rubbish dumps, at a cost of millions of pounds.

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Huge flytipping sites in Wigan, Sheffield and Lancashire will be cleared by the Environment Agency – as part of a new action plan to combat waste crime.

Environment secretary Emma Reynolds said they were sending a clear message to criminals – "dump illegally and you will face the full consequences".

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Date: March 20, 2026