A LOCAL resident is ‘annoyed’ by ‘inconsiderate’ people who fly-tipped in her neighborhood. 

Dawn Williams, of Dinas Powys first saw the fly-tipped material up the Twyncyn
on Saturday. 

"I just think how inconsiderate these people are. But I do think if vans weren't charged to enter the tip, the situation may not be as bad," she said.

In a photograph she took paint buckets, wood, and plastic materials can be seen dumped on the woodland floor. 

The following day, she returned while walking her dogs and found more materials like roofing added to the pile. 

Another resident, Jane Hall, who commented on the post, said: “The Beauville lane is out of site and the people that dump their rubbish there are lazy with no consideration for the environment.” 

What is the law on fly tipping?   

Fly tipping is the illegal dumping of waste or bulky items on land that is not licensed to receive it.    

This includes domestic waste dumped near or next to public litter bins.    

Fly tipping is a serious criminal offence that can result in unlimited fines and/or a prison sentence.  

If you give your waste to someone else to dispose of you have a duty of care to make sure it is disposed of legally by a registered waste carrier.   

A list of registered waste carriers is available on the Natural Resources Wales website.  

You could be fined up to £5000 in a magistrates court if you do not take reasonable measures to check operators are legitimate waste carriers and that waste will be disposed of correctly. 

How can you properly remove your waste? 

Check your private contractor is legally registered by asking to see a waste carriers' license.    

Check your contractors' details and keep a record in case your waste is found dumped illegally.     

Keep a copy of your waste transfer note. 

What should you do if you discover fly tipped waste? 

Fly-tipped waste can be dangerous so do not touch any waste or items that may be hazardous such as asbestos or syringes.    

If you find waste take a note of what you can see, the date, time and location and report the incident to the council.    

If you witness someone fly tipping do not approach the offender, instead make a note of what is dumped, the location of the offence, and take pictures (if possible and safe to do so).    

You can report fly tipping via the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s online form or by calling the contact centre on 01633 656656.