Companies targeted over illegal waste dumping

Officers targeted companies dumping waste illegally in Pershore and Peopleton
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Companies accused of dumping waste illegally have been targeted by the Environment Agency (EA).
In a joint initiative with West Mercia Police, HM Revenue & Customs and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, the EA identified businesses responsible for unlawfully discarding waste in Pershore and Peopleton, in Worcestershire on Thursday.
In a statement on social media platform X, the EA said those responsible had been identified and action had been taken.
"This sends a clear message to others thinking about doing it in the future - don't," the statement said.
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