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Biffa has been convicted of breaking the law by sending household rubbish to China that was labelled as waste paper.according to the Environment Agency,The waste management firm was found guilty in a three-week jury trial at London's Wood Green Crown Court.But the Environment Agency said jurors did not accept Biffa's claim that the contaminated bundles were made up of waste paper.
Biffa argued that its containers were regularly inspected by Chinese customs agents. It also said the firms buying the waste often inspected containers before they were shipped to make sure they contained 98.5% paper, which is the industry standard.Paper can legally be sent to the country, but other heavily contaminated waste cannot.
Horrible. Should be banned along with wet wipes, and tampons.
Rubbish and recycling produced by the uk should be dealt with in the uk. Paid for by the retailers/consumers.
THIS COMPANNY TO BE FIND 20 BILLION PER YEAR FOR DAMAGE TO THE INVIROMENT, NO WE WILL LET THEM OFF THEY ARE RICH AND ABOVE THE LAW!!!