Biffa controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Illegal export of household waste
Biffa was found guilty in an Environment Agency case after household waste items were incorrectly identified as waste paper for export. The company was fined £1.5 million and strongly rebuked by the sentencing judge.
2020
Attempted export of used nappies
The company was convicted over an attempt to export used nappies and other materials in breach of waste-export requirements.
2019
Waste-shipment regulation convictions
Biffa was convicted of four breaches of waste-shipment regulations relating to conduct during 2018 and 2019.
2019
Biffa fined £350,000 over waste shipment
Fine or penalty
Biffa was fined £350,000 for attempting to ship household rubbish to China labelled as waste paper suitable for recycling. The case concerned a shipment that had been described as recyclable waste paper but was in fact household waste. The fine was reported in connection with the shipment, and the event was recorded in September 2019. The source report identifies the waste as household rubbish and states that it was labelled as waste paper fit for recycling. No further details about the proceedings or the parties involved are provided in the available event information.
Biffa was fined £350,000 for trying to ship household rubbish to China labelled as waste paper fit for recycling.
Source excerpt
Waste management giant Biffa has been fined £350,000 for trying to ship household rubbish to China labelled as waste paper fit for recycling.
Biffa Waste Services was convicted in June of two counts of breaching waste transportation laws in 2015 following a trial at Wood Green Crown Court.
Waste management giant Biffa has been fined £350,000 for trying to send household rubbish to China as paper fit for recycling.