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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Joint action catches irregular disposal of grease and garbage, in Búzios and Arraial

A joint task force uncovered significant illegal disposal of waste in Búzios and Arraial, prompting inspections and corrective measures for proper waste management.

Feb 20 • 03:03 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Slaughter Waste Left at Recycling Station in Nässjö

A man discovered slaughter waste at a recycling station in Nässjö, leading to an investigation into illegal disposal practices.

Feb 16 • 15:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mass evacuation in Neath Port Talbot as police send bomb disposal robot to house

Residents in Abergwnyfi, Neath Port Talbot, have been evacuated as police respond to the discovery of illegal weapons and deploy a bomb disposal robot.

Feb 16 • 12:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Whoever throws trash here is an admitted cuckold': campaign against irregular disposal uses unusual signs in the interior of SP

The Palmital city government has launched a creative campaign featuring humorous signs to discourage illegal dumping and promote proper waste disposal among residents.

Feb 15 • 14:04 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Media: 'aušrietis' T. Domarkas questioned in investigation regarding illegally buried hazardous waste

Lithuanian MP T. Domarkas is under investigation for possible environmental damage related to illegal waste disposal linked to his father's property.

Feb 12 • 05:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man is arrested and car seized for irregular disposal of construction materials in Maceió

A man was arrested and his vehicle was seized for illegally discarding construction waste and other materials in Maceió, Brazil.

Feb 11 • 12:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

VIDEO: Lagos Taskforce arrests 26 miscreants for aiding illegal waste disposal, extortion racket

The Lagos State Environmental Task Force arrested 26 individuals involved in extorting money from those illegally disposing of waste.

Feb 10 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fines for irregular waste disposal total R$ 650 thousand in Teresina; more than 1,500 infractions in 2025

The city of Teresina has imposed over R$ 650,000 in fines for illegal waste disposal, recording 1,557 infractions so far in 2025.

Feb 10 • 17:58 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Cameras in Bad Homburg: What Helps Against Trash Offenses

The city of Bad Homburg is using cameras to monitor illegal waste disposal, but finds that they are not sufficient to address the problem.

Feb 10 • 15:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Marseille: five agents convicted for charging for access to a free waste disposal site

Five former agents in Marseille have been convicted for accepting illegal fees for access to a waste disposal site that was supposed to be free.

Feb 10 • 09:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Open' Cemetery: Bovine and Swine Bones Found Along MG-050

Bones of cattle and pigs were discovered along the MG-050 highway in Carmo do Cajuru, Brazil, following illegal disposal of animal remains.

Feb 9 • 15:20 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos seals Ladipo market over environmental violations

The Lagos State Government has sealed the Ladipo Spare Parts Market due to repeated environmental violations including illegal refuse disposal and street trading.

Feb 8 • 10:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Irregularly discarded tires cause fire on the banks of highway MT-449

About 50 tires discarded improperly caught fire along highway MT-449 in Lucas do Rio Verde, leading to an environmental pollution classification due to the illegal disposal.

Feb 6 • 19:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In Lithuania, 60% of used oil is 'disappearing' - experts see illegal burning

Experts are concerned that a significant portion of used motor oil is unaccounted for in Lithuania, with only 25% properly processed, leading to environmental pollution risks.

Feb 6 • 07:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

LAWMA seizes carts, arrests one in Lagos Island crackdown

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has confiscated multiple waste carts and arrested a person during an enforcement operation aimed at illegal waste disposal on Lagos Island.

Feb 3 • 15:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Dealing with the problem of a wild dump in Zapruđe: 'We have set up blocks and video surveillance'

Residents of Karla Metikoša Street in Zapruđe are facing ongoing issues with increased transit traffic and illegal waste disposal that local authorities have inadequately addressed for years.

Jan 6 • 09:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Eching: Illegal Waste Disposal Costs Driver's License

A 44-year-old man lost his driver's license after being observed illegally dumping household waste in Eching on Tuesday afternoon.

Dec 31 • 09:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Entrepreneur 'drowned' Mikulić and now they are releasing him from pre-trial detention

Entrepreneurs Josip and Monika Šincek, arrested for illegal waste disposal in Croatia, are being released from pre-trial detention with restrictions on their freedom.

Dec 30 • 15:59 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

More than 90 locations in Croatia are suffocating in garbage: Illegal burial of medical and plastic waste in three cities

In 2025, illegal waste disposal, including hazardous types, became a critical issue in Croatia, prompting Uskok to investigate a case involving the illegal burial of thousands of cubic meters of medical and plastic waste imported from Italy and Slovenia in the cities of Varaždin, Gospić, and Benkovac.

Dec 27 • 11:11 UTC

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