Roy Brett, 66, pleaded guilty to four environmental offences over a two‑year period for operating a skip‑hire site in Cressing, Essex, without the required environmental permit. Between 3 July 2024 and 30 January 2026, his company RJ Brett Contracts Ltd stored waste in more than 45 skips, including wood, metal, textiles, mattresses and soil, while the yard remained uncovered. The Environment Agency had issued written warnings and a notice in November 2024 demanding removal of controlled waste by 30 January 2025. Despite repeated orders, Brett ignored the instructions, citing a lack of e‑mail awareness. In January 2025 the yard contained nearly 50 stacked skips, prompting a cease‑and‑desist letter. Both Brett and the firm will be sentenced at Colchester magistrates’ court on 15 May.
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