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Environment Agency completes £15.5 million Hoad’s Wood cleanup

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC · How we work

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The Environment Agency completed a £15.5 million clean-up of Hoad’s Wood SSSI in Kent.
The operation removed 39,500 tonnes of waste in 2,500 lorry loads over 183 days.
Three men were arrested in February 2025, but no prosecutions have occurred yet.
The Agency urges tips via 0800 807060 while access to the site remains restricted.
The case spurred a national waste-crime crackdown using drones, higher fines and asset-confiscation powers.

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Story summary

The Environment Agency completed a £15.5 million clean-up of Hoad’s Wood SSSI in Kent.
The operation removed 39,500 tonnes of waste in 2,500 lorry loads over 183 days.
Three men were arrested in February 2025, but no prosecutions have occurred yet.
The Agency urges tips via 0800 807060 while access to the site remains restricted.
The case spurred a national waste-crime crackdown using drones, higher fines and asset-confiscation powers.