2006 Ivory Coast toxic waste dump divided into groups of $1,546 which would then be paid to 31,000 people. The deal came soon after a report by the UN claimed there was "strong prima facie evidence" that the waste was responsible for injuries. The company responded by saying they were "appalled at the basic lack of balance and analytical rigour reflected in the report." The Ivorian National Federation of Victims of Toxic Waste said Trafigura was trying to avoid a legal case. Trafigura claimed that at least 75% of the receivers of money agreed with the deal. In January 2010, "The Guardian" reported that solicitors Leigh
Garden waste dumping quality of water, affecting fish and aquatic wildlife. This dumping of green waste can also lead to the blocking of drainage systems; directly through the build-up of plant debris, and indirectly through the spread of invasive plant species that colonise wet areas, reducing and or changing the flow of waterways. This change in flow, including path and velocity, can alter hydrological cycles, affecting frequency and intensity of floods. Green and garden waste has a direct impact to the visual aesthetics of land and can often attract further illegal dumping. Dumping garden waste in nature reserves and parks surrounding and near