Sledgehammer to crack nut or justified decision…?

Our friends at TopSkips bring us the unlikely yet true story that UK local authorities are using anti-terror laws to combat the increasing problem of fly-tipping.

According to TopSkips, a recent survey showed that 77 councils admitted using the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) to crack down on domestic waste, littering or fly-tipping offences.

Full story here.