by stefanie | Jan 15, 2025 | World Focus
Spanish authorities have taken action against a criminal operation linked to illegal waste management. First reported by El Periódico, the Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal network involved in the fraudulent collection and improper disposal of significant...
by stefanie | Jul 10, 2019 | World Focus
Containers full of waste destined for recycling which were sent to Indonesia from an Australian waste company have been deemed too contaminated for recycling and will be returned to Australia. Eight containers, holding about 210 tonnes of waste, declared as household...
by stefanie | Jun 10, 2019 | Around the Industry
Two Pakistani nationals have been arrested in Nairobi and held in custody over suspicions of selling counterfeit products. According to an article in the Nairobi News, the two suspects were arrested in possession of counterfeit cartridges worth 75 million Somali...
by stefanie | Dec 4, 2018 | Around the Industry
Following a Twitter user’s well-publicised hacking of 50,000 printers to promote a YouTuber’s channel, a new online service has been launched, offering the same kind of hacking function. As ZDNet reports, this new service – dubbed “Printer Advertising” – claims to be...
by stefanie | Aug 20, 2018 | Around the Industry
Three British firms are now under criminal investigation following the interception of a massive shipment of illegal waste discovered by authorities at the Polish port of Gdynia. The shipment of illegal waste, which had been incorrectly designated as “plastic...
