UK GOVT: KEEP TOXIC SEWAGE OFF OUR FARMLAND

Water companies have been dumping millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge on UK farmland as ‘fertiliser’ - turns out it can be packed with microplastics and harmful chemicals.

This toxic sludge is being spread on UK farms, contaminating the soil that grows our food, and polluting our rivers. And water companies have not been frank about what's in this sludge.

Now, following River Action’s legal challenge, the government is under pressure to clamp down on this excessive muck spreading, and a new Greenpeace investigation reveals water companies are panicking.

A potential clampdown could leave them unable to get rid of millions of tonnes of this toxic waste - and unbelievably, they plan to make the public pay to clean it up. Again.

Sign the petition now to demand urgent action to stop the spread of toxic sewage sludge - and make water companies pay to clean up their own mess.

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To: Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment

“- Stop the spreading of toxic sewage sludge on farmland

- Make water companies pay the true cost of disposing of this toxic waste safely

- Properly regulate and set legal limits on sewage sludge passed to farmers”

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UK GOVT: KEEP TOXIC SEWAGE OFF OUR FARMLAND

SIGN THE PETITION

To: Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment

“- Stop the spreading of toxic sewage sludge on farmland - Make water companies pay the true cost of disposing of this toxic waste safely - Properly regulate and set legal limits on sewage sludge passed to farmers”

Thanks, Supporter

Thanks, Supporter

Supporter - Greenpeace's fearless campaigns are entirely funded by generous individuals like yourself.

Supporter - Greenpeace's fearless campaigns are entirely funded by generous individuals like yourself.

“- Stop the spreading of toxic sewage sludge on farmland

- Make water companies pay the true cost of disposing of this toxic waste safely

- Properly regulate and set legal limits on sewage sludge passed to farmers”