'Name the culprits' (From Penarth Times)

'Name the culprits'

PENARTH'S fly-tipping problem could be crushed if new plans from the Vale of Glamorgan Council succeed.

The authority is urging locals to identify businesses and individuals responsible for fly-tipping and illegal waste activities.

The call follows a series of incidents involving the dumping of house clearance/renovation material in a lane, near a new housing development. The illegal waste included rubble from a brick garage, the body of a car, kitchen contents and house furniture.

It seems that Penarthians are more than willing to help tackle the problem.

People going to the Billy Banks estate - once notorious for fly-tipping - will now find a warning on the wall.

It states: "The neighbours are watching you and will report you. Video cameras are in use."

The residents of Chichester Road, on the estate, are so determined to rid the place of rubbish they are noting fly-tippers' number plates and writing them on the wall for all to see.

After increased council action, including prosecution of offenders, the past year has witnessed a substantial drop in the number of incidents of fly-tipping.

The authority's compliance/enforcement officer Denise White said: "Continued surveillance of known hot spots and assistance from members of the public have definitely helped us crack down on these acts of vandalism. All information is treated in the utmost confidence."

Denise, who can be contacted on 2067 3226, said residents who receive doorstep offers to remove old household items should ask where they will be dumped.