In merry old England, fly-tipping – or what us civilized comrades might call illegal dumping – has soared to gut-wrenching proportions. With 1.15 million grotesque heapings reported in 2023/24, England faces a 6% increase. Pavements and roads mourn under 37% of these unwanted burdens.
This shameful saga sees household waste piling onto history's stage, like uninvited guests at a pristine opera. Local authorities bemoan the £13.1 million tossed into the clean-up effort.
Ah, the joy of watching governement enforcement flounder amidst the rubbish, as they tiptoe towards harsher punishments that should've been imposed decades ago.