# Environment Agency says illegal waste has been cleared from Hoad’s Wood

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Topic: World · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-08T23:47:43.701Z · Updated: 2026-10-08T23:47:43.701Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/environment-agency-says-illegal-waste-has-been-cleared-from-hoad-s-wood-0366b2a8

The UK government says 39,500 tonnes of commercial waste were removed from the Kent woodland; access will be restricted while the land recovers.

- The Environment Agency announced the clearance, carried out by Acumen Waste Services Ltd.
- The government said more than 50 specialist workers took part in the operation.

Why it matters: Hoad’s Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, according to the government.

What’s next: The government says access will be restricted to give the land time to recover.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/illegal-waste-at-hoads-wood-fully-cleared-as-crackdown-continues>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-08T23:01:01.000Z

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