Last September, Conwy became the first in Wales to introduce four weekly collections for non-recyclable waste. from https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/brazen-fly-tippers-dump-piles-15929809
And the rubbish keeps on coming!
Another fine mess Conwy Council have created!
Brazen fly-tippers dumped piles of household rubbish next to a children's playground and beside a sign warning offenders they could face a £50,000 fine.
More than a dozen black bin liners, discarded toys and an old TV set were left behind the playground at Lon Glanfor in Belgrano, near Abergele.
Abergele councillor Andrew Wood says there has been an increase in illegal dumping which he blames on tip charges being introduced by Conwy Council in 2017.
Cllr Wood is urging the authority to prosecute anyone caught dumping rubbish illegally and to consider scrapping the controversial charges.
Cllr Andrew Wood said: "I think Conwy should definitely start taking a lot more of the fly-tippers to court, as it's definitely increasing in the county-these black bins dumped in Belgrano have probably been dumped by someone who are moving house or by someone doing a house clearance."
County residents have to pay for dropping off waste like soil, rubble, plasterboard, tiles and tyres.
In Mochdre and Abergele it costs £3 to leave a bag of rubble and £30 for a trailer load of wood or soil.
Since the charges and monthly bin collections have been introduced fly-tipping has gone up by 16% year-on-year in the county.
Last September, Conwy became the first in Wales to introduce four weekly collections for non-recyclable waste.
There were 214 incidents of fly-tipping reported in October/November 2017, compared with 250 incidents in October/November 2018 - a 16% increase. For these months in both years, more than half of these incidents involved bulky household items, such as white goods, sofas, bikes, carpet, mattresses and prams.
Black bin waste accounted for 22% of the 2017 incidents, and 25% of the 2018 incidents.
Cllr Wood added: "I found a load of black bins that had been dumped near the chest hospital in Abergele , and it didn't take me long to work out who had dumped them.
"I found photographs and a credit card bill and the culprits were taken to court, more of this should be happening as Conwy have only taken a handful of people to court."
"I also think the tip charges should be dropped, as I'd like to know how much it's costing the authority to clear up the fly-tippings compared to how much they are making from charging at the tip."
A council spokesperson said there is no charge to take household items such as toys, TVs, sofas, carpets, mattresses and black bin waste to household recycling centres, and they are open 7 days a week.
The council also offers a bulky waste collection service, with one free item per year. And we run monthly community Environment Days in different areas, with a skip for free bulky waste disposal.
Residents have weekly household collections for recyclable waste, clothes and electricals are collected every fortnight, and non-recyclable waste every four weeks, the spokesperson added.
"Fly tipping is a growing problem across the country. Increased fly tipping is a national trend which is also showing itself in Conwy.
"Environmental Crime is unacceptable and the authority will investigate these incidents thoroughly and take action. Penalties for fly-tipping range from Fixed Penalty Notices to prosecution. Where there is a realistic chance of prosecution we can pursue cases through the courts," the spokesperson said.
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