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Polite litter accounts for almost half of UK rubbish

A new study reveals 'polite litter' – rubbish thoughtfully placed on hedges and ledges – accounts for 46.6% of UK littering. Discover the surprising environmental impact and what councils must do.

Christmas tree arrives amid bin strike fury

A London council faces public outrage after installing a Christmas tree while bin collections remain suspended due to ongoing strike action, sparking accusations of misplaced priorities.

Man fined £500 for clearing rubbish from public alleyway

A Birmingham resident faces a hefty £500 penalty from the council after taking matters into his own hands to clear fly-tipped waste from a communal alleyway, sparking debate about civic responsibility versus council regulations.

UK Town Buried Under 15,000 Tonnes of Fly-Tipped Waste

A quiet UK town has been declared the nation's fly-tipping capital after being inundated with a staggering 15,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste, including hazardous materials, creating a national scandal.

Stormzy's football club in crisis after travellers dump rubbish

Rapper Stormzy's non-league football club, AFC Croydon Athletic, faces a crisis after an illegal traveller encampment left the stadium buried under piles of waste and human faeces, forcing training cancellations and health hazard warnings.

Birmingham bin strike causes maggot infestation crisis

Birmingham residents face a public health emergency as uncollected waste from a bin strike attracts maggots and rats, with fly-tipping reaching epidemic proportions. The industrial action, now in its sixth week, has left streets overflowing and locals fea

Tourists trash sacred Cape York Tip, sparking outrage

Outrage erupts as visitors to Queensland's iconic Cape York peninsula leave behind a trail of destruction, dumping tonnes of rubbish and damaging sacred Indigenous sites at the northernmost point of the Australian mainland.

Taxpayer-Funded Traveller Site Buried in Rubbish

Exclusive photos expose a taxpayer-funded traveller site in Essex transformed into a wasteland of fly-tipped rubbish, abandoned vehicles, and environmental hazards, sparking local fury and a council investigation.

Competitive Rubbish Collection Sweeps Australia

Thousands of Australians are swapping the gym for green spaces in a revolutionary fitness craze that combines jogging with litter collection. Discover how 'plogging' is transforming communities and wellbeing.

Neighbour's disgusting bin habit sparks street row

A furious neighbourly dispute has erupted over a resident's 'disgusting' bin habit, with locals complaining of maggots, flies, and a putrid stench taking over their street. The shocking row highlights the tensions that can boil over in close-knit communit

Fly-tipper caught on CCTV dumping rubbish in street

A brazen fly-tipper has been caught on camera illegally dumping household waste from a white van in a residential street. Westminster Council releases CCTV footage and launches investigation to identify the culprit.

Neighbour From Hell Dumps Rubbish in My Garden

A furious mum from Greater Manchester tells of her nightmare neighbour who dumps rubbish over her fence and left a vile note. She claims the council is powerless to stop the antisocial behaviour.

Simple hack stops seagulls raiding your bins

Fed up with seagulls turning your bins into a buffet? This clever hack keeps them at bay with minimal effort. Discover the easy solution everyone’s talking about!

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