Illegal dumping, also called fly dumping or fly tipping, is the dumping of waste illegally instead of using an authorised method such as kerbside collection or using an authorised rubbish dump.
Ex: We take fly-tipping seriously and will prosecute anyone caught illegally dumping waste.
Ex: If you find fly tipped waste: report it as soon as possible
Ex: Council is clamping down on fly-tipping with offenders facing fines of hundreds of pounds.
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Severe traffic congestion.
Ex: The Congestion Charge is an £11.50 daily charge for driving a vehicle within the charging zone between 07:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday
Ex: They see a huge potential for solving congestion problems and problems with air quality in pretty much all cities across the globe.
Ex: This project aims to reduce traffic congestion
Ex: Los Angeles has highest overall traffic congestion during rush hour
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To hit someone with your flat hand or a flat object
Ex: Jessica smacked his face, quite hard
Ex: I never smack my children
Ex: I’ll smack your bottom if you don’t behave yourself
Ex: Smacking children could be banned in Wales
Ex: France become the 52nd country in the world to ban smacking despite the vast majority of French being in favour of parents
Ex: Smacking children ‘makes them Naughtier and more likely to disobey
Ex: Smacking Children does more harm than good and leads to mental health problems
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