£15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland
2 sources·Updated October 9, 2026
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- The Independent·21h agoKent ancient woodland cleared from ‘worst waste dump’ ever seen in £15 million operation
Organised criminals targeted the site in 2023, piling rubbish up to 15 feet high until authorities closed the illegal operation down
Read at The Independent → - BBC Science·23h ago£15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland
Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared.
Read at BBC Science →
