Crushing of vehicle linked to waste gangs

The Environment Agency crushed a vehicle linked to waste crime in London and the home counties.
The truck is believed to belong to an organised group operating in South East England and was discovered during an ongoing waste crime investigation by the Environment Agency.
The truck was seen at 7 waste sites across London and the Home Counties. These sites were characterised by illegal entry, which involved the forcing or cutting of locks and chains or the removal of fencing securing the sites.
This was followed by intensive illegal waste operations, involving several small trucks, and the movement onto the sites of caravans to mask the waste tipping. Within two weeks the sites had been left trashed with a hefty clean-up bill for the owner.
Don’t give waste to someone who can’t prove they are a legitimate waste carrier as they are likely to dump your rubbish to avoid paying waste disposal costs.
Ask for (and take a photo with your phone) a waste transfer note as proof and if they can't provide this or you are in any doubt about your waste collector, call our Incident Hotline on 0800 70 60 50, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111