LARAC hears of new opportunities to track waste crime

LARAC recently engaged with CIWM and other industry partners to hear of innovative approaches to tackling waste crime in the UK. Waste crime covers a range of activities, from fly tipping and illegal exports to misclassification and fraud and costs the UK £600 million per year. Local authorities often face a disproportionate bill for remedying the impacts of waste crime and LARAC supports a co-ordinated, pan industry approach that relieves the burden on cash strapped Council’s, tackling these issues at source.  Login and read my full report in the Members Area (Meeting Reports section).