Four men have been arrested in Britain’s largest illegal waste dump scandal, a 25,000-ton toxic mountain in Wigan that forced schools to shut down and turned neighborhoods into pest-infested nightmares. A joint police and environmental crackdown targets organized waste crime linked to fraud and money laundering—with one suspect tied to another dump in Leicestershire. Residents endure unbearable stench and vermin, while officials vow justice and tougher enforcement. Complicating matters, the land is partially owned by the Crown via the Duchy of Lancaster, which refuses to shoulder cleanup costs despite offering to transfer ownership. This case underscores a national push to dismantle illegal dumping operations and protect public health from hidden environmental hazards.
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