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Acumen Waste Clears Kidlington Illegal Dump After £6M Cleanup

8/28/2026

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Acumen Waste Service cleared the illegal waste dump at Kidlington, costing about £6 million.
The 150-metre dump covered an 8,000 sqm field beside the A34 near the River Cherwell.
Acumen removed roughly 22,704 tonnes, loading 15–30 lorries daily from April for five months.
The Environment Agency declared a critical incident in November and closed the site in October 2025.
Four people were arrested as part of the agency’s criminal investigation into the dumping.

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Story summary

Acumen Waste Service cleared the illegal waste dump at Kidlington, costing about £6 million.
The 150-metre dump covered an 8,000 sqm field beside the A34 near the River Cherwell.
Acumen removed roughly 22,704 tonnes, loading 15–30 lorries daily from April for five months.
The Environment Agency declared a critical incident in November and closed the site in October 2025.
Four people were arrested as part of the agency’s criminal investigation into the dumping.