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Local government

The UK’s million pound illegal waste problem

Last week an illegal waste dump was found on the outskirts of Liverpool. It’s believed to be one of the biggest of its kind ever found in the UK. But who is behind it?

Writer: Jonathan Lewis
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Host: Ada Barumé
Episode photography: Sofia Fenton 
Executive Producer: Matt Russell

8 mins • S1, E1297

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