Europol and UN warn that criminal networks redirect illegal waste from western Europe to countries with lighter sentences

Summary

Europol in 2022 and UNODC recently warned that organised criminal networks use legitimate companies as cover to transport illegal waste from western Europe to central and eastern European countries with lighter penalties and lower disposal costs. Croatia discovered 955 illegal waste shipments totalling 18,608 tonnes in 2024, a twentyfold increase from the previous year, with shipments originating from Slovenia, Italy and Germany.

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