Ancient Woodland Waste Cleaned After £15m Spent
A supersite of illegal waste was removed from an ancient woodland in Kent. The cleanup cost £15m and involved 39,500 tonnes of rubbish.
Why it matters
The case highlights environmental concerns and the scale of illegal waste dumping in protected areas.
illegal waste removed
Authorities removed 39,500 tonnes of rubbish from the site over several months.
cost of cleanup
The operation cost £15m, funded by local and national authorities.
Common questions
how much waste was removed?
39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared from the site.
how long did the cleanup take?
The operation spanned several months.
Sources
- £15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland BBC England · bbc.co.uk
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