WorldPing39,500 tonnes of illegal waste cleared from Kent wood in 2,500 lorry loads
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Nearly 39,500 tonnes of illegally dumped household and construction waste have been cleared from Hoad’s Wood, an ancient woodland in Ashford, Kent, after a 15-month Environment Agency-led operation.
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- Nearly 39,500 tonnes of illegally dumped household and construction waste have been cleared from Hoad’s Wood, an ancient woodland in Ashford, Kent, after a 15-month Environment Agency-led operation.
- Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:54:24 UTC.
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