Fly Tipping Down in Neath Port Talbot

Statistics published today show incidents of fly tipping in Neath Port Talbot are down for fourth year in succession.

The cost fly tipping clearance to Neath Port Talbot Council fell from £96,097 in 2008-09 to £52,075 in 2009-10.

Gwenda Thomas, AM for Neath said: “I’m thrilled by this news. Not only does this mean a significant cash saving for the Council it also shows that people in the region are becoming more environmentally responsible.”

“Fly-tipping Action Wales, a Welsh Assembly Government funded initiative, and the Neath Port Talbot Council have been working hard to combat this anti-social behaviour. Clearly their education and enforcement campaigns are having a significant impact. To reduce the cost of fly-tipping from £150,000 in 2007 to around £50,000 today is an impressive achievement.”

Fly -tipping Action Wales is a Welsh Government initiative that aims to educate all sectors of society on  the scale of the fly - tipping problem, and inform businesses and householders of their legal duty to dispose of waste responsibly.