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    "source": "Environment Agency public register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers",
    "sourceUrl": "https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/search-waste-carriers-brokers",
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      "2027-02": 4357,
      "2027-03": 4513,
      "2027-04": 3544,
      "2027-05": 3035,
      "2027-06": 2521,
      "2027-07": 2825,
      "2027-08": 3001,
      "2027-09": 3051
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    "source": "Natural Resources Wales public register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers",
    "sourceUrl": "https://naturalresources.wales/permits-and-permissions/waste-carriers-brokers-and-dealers-public-register/?lang=en",
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      "Broker / Dealer": 36,
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      "2026-11": 166,
      "2026-12": 99,
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      "2027-02": 213,
      "2027-03": 214,
      "2027-04": 226,
      "2027-05": 167,
      "2027-06": 192,
      "2027-07": 189,
      "2027-08": 169,
      "2027-09": 193
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    "source": "SEPA public register",
    "sourceUrl": "https://search-the-register.sepa.org.uk/Find-Waste-Transporters-Brokers",
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    "source": "DAERA (NIEA) public registers of waste carriers",
    "sourceUrl": "https://public-registers.daera-ni.gov.uk/registration-of-carriers-ut",
    "total": 4493,
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      "Lower": 885
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      "2027-02": 104,
      "2027-03": 95,
      "2027-04": 111,
      "2027-05": 119,
      "2027-06": 98,
      "2027-07": 90,
      "2027-08": 78,
      "2027-09": 89
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