Carmarthenshire County Council is appealing for public assistance in identifying those responsible for illegally dumping significant quantities of waste on a rural lane.

The incident of flytipping is believed to have occurred some time between Tuesday, May 12 and the following day.

A significant amount of waste was dumped on a stretch of countryside road alongside the gate of a farm field, nearby Nantycaws, after turning off the A48 dual carriageway coming into Carmarthen to access Cwmffrwd.

Items included building materials, tiles, a bathtub, a mattress, a child’s bicycle, and several black bags. Ironically, the spot is only a mile or so away from the Local Authority’s waste and recycling centre at Nantycaws.

Carmarthenshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Decarbonisation and Sustainability, Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen, said: “A significant quantity of building materials and household waste was illegally dumped along a rural lane, creating a hazard for road users and impacting the surrounding environment. The waste has since been cleared to ensure the area is safe and accessible.

“Our Environmental Enforcement Team is appealing for information from the public to help identify those responsible. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is urged to contact us via [email protected] or by calling 01267 234567.

“We would also remind residents of their legal Duty of Care when disposing of waste. Householders must ensure any waste is handled by a licensed carrier, as failure to do so could result in enforcement action if it is later fly-tipped,” he added.

Fly-tipping is a criminal offence and if caught you could be fined up to £50,000 or face imprisonment.

It includes anything from general household waste, for example, fridges, sofas, mattresses and garden waste. As well as commercial and industrial waste, for example, soil, clinical waste, rubble and tyres.