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Swindon’s Fly-Tipping Crisis: 30% Surge in Waste Incidents

3/25/2025

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Gavin Cox, 53, has tirelessly fought against fly-tipping in Swindon for five years, gathering discarded items like beds and electronics. With a staggering 30% rise in incidents, the issue is escalating. In Hertfordshire, farmer Eveey Hunter faced a hefty £6,000 bill to remove 40 tonnes of waste, underscoring the heavy toll illegal dumping takes on farmers.

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Gavin Cox, 53, has tirelessly fought against fly-tipping in Swindon for five years, gathering discarded items like beds and electronics. With a staggering 30% rise in incidents, the issue is escalating. In Hertfordshire, farmer Eveey Hunter faced a hefty £6,000 bill to remove 40 tonnes of waste, underscoring the heavy toll illegal dumping takes on farmers.