The amount of rubbish dumped at a Cardiff housing estate and how much it cost the council after a major clean up operation has been revealed. Cardiff Council conducted a major clean up exercise on a piece of land between Williton Road and Torrington Road in Llanrumney on Tuesday November 1 after fly-tippers took advantage of the local community's bonfire preparations.
The council revealed that 46.20 tonnes of waste was dumped at the housing estate, costing £13,250 to clear up. A spokesperson for Cardiff Council said: “Fly-tipping is completely unnecessary and is a criminal offence. The council provides the facilities for residents to dispose of their waste correctly, whether this is at the kerbside, through our bulky waste collection or at our recycling centres.
“The maximum penalty a court can impose on someone for a fly-tipping offence is up to £50,000. Very serious offences could result in a fine plus up to five years in prison. A court may also order an offender to pay costs for all removal undertaken by the council. If anyone spots fly-tipping, the most effective way of reporting it to us, is via our website ( www.cardiff.gov.uk/flytipping ), or via our Cardiff Gov app.
