When you think of recycling your first thought is probably the glass, tins and paper that you put out for your local council to collect. You might even consider recycling old electrical items or furniture from your home. But have you thought about the construction sector?
As more and more of us are becoming more eco-aware and making a shift to becoming more eco-friendly and keeping sustainability in mind, waste removal is something we all need to keep in mind.
An investigation by the BBC has revealed a huge rise in the number of reported cases of large scale fly-tipping. The Environment Agency has dubbed the criminal activity as ‘the new narcotics’ and has blamed organised criminal gangs, with illegal dumping of tipper lorry loads of waste doubling in the last six years.