Fly-tipping incidents continue to be a preventable nuisance across the country, and Janet Finch-Saunders AM has expressed concern that too much waste is being dumped on public and private land in the Conwy County Borough.
Janet said:
“Far and away, the majority of fly-tipping incidents occur on council land, and it’s concerning to note the 120% increase in such incidents over the last recorded year.
“Highways and back alleys are the second and third most common dump sites – where people think they might get away with discarding their waste.
“Concerning, too, are the figures for such incidents on private land – where the perpetrators are also trespassing illegally; and on footpaths and bridleways, where waste can cause a real danger to walkers, riders and horses.
“Fly-tipping can be extremely hazardous, not to mention an eyesore – and the penalties for dumping rubbish illegally can range from a fine to prison time.”
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