{"id":93346,"date":"2025-02-18T17:12:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T17:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=93346"},"modified":"2025-02-19T19:44:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T19:44:15","slug":"it-seems-like-its-getting-worse-gabalfa-residents-report-shocking-fly-tipping-next-to-underpass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/18\/it-seems-like-its-getting-worse-gabalfa-residents-report-shocking-fly-tipping-next-to-underpass\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It seems like it&#8217;s getting worse&#8217;: Gabalfa residents on &#8216;shocking&#8217; fly-tipping next to underpass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Loose clothing, green recycling bags, and even food waste are among the items dumped nearly every week&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>RESIDENTS on Western Avenue North are suffering at the hands of fly-tippers on an almost weekly basis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-1007x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93443\" style=\"width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-1007x1024.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-770x783.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-1510x1536.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-2014x2048.jpg 2014w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-293x298.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-1400x1424.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-1007x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93443\" style=\"width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-1007x1024.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-770x783.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-1510x1536.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-2014x2048.jpg 2014w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-293x298.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250215_133838-2-min-1-1400x1424.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The fly-tipping occurs at the entrance to the underpass on Western Avenue North. <\/strong>Credit: Hannah Walton-Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Clothing, including shorts, trousers, and a pink dressing gown, were dumped at the entrance to the underpass in the latest incident, along with several full green bin bags.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hayley Williams lives just opposite the underpass on Western Avenue North, and said the fly-tipping happens every week. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It all appears together, and it\u2019s always household items, said Ms Williams, who thinks it could be someone having a house clear-out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, she said she has also seen food waste dumped there in the past.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe birds and rats had got into it. I\u2019ve gone over and cleaned it up, because it\u2019s so messy.&nbsp;It\u2019s shocking,\u201d she said. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93433\" style=\"width:479px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-1400x1400.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93433\" style=\"width:479px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/20250218_155406-min-1400x1400.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Shorts, trousers, and and a pink dressing gown have been dumped on Western Avenue North. <\/strong>Credit: Hannah Walton-Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Williams has seen people rifling through the clothes, despite there being a clothes bank just behind Western Avenue North.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I don\u2019t know why the person doesn&#8217;t just take the clothes there,&#8221; said Ms Williams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think whoever is doing it is poorly educated. I think they are deliberately doing it. It&#8217;s so disappointing. It&#8217;s just such a shame,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fly-tipping is always in the same location, next to a council litter bin at the entrance to the underpass.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think they think in their mind, whoever is doing it, that because it\u2019s by the bin, it\u2019s ok. But obviously it\u2019s not,\u201d said Ms Williams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Rock lives in Llandaff North, and cycles through the underpass on his way into town, reporting the fly-tipping whenever he sees it. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOften, the bin isn\u2019t necessarily full. So whoever is doing it, isn\u2019t taking the time to put it in the bin. They are actually just dumping it there and going.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt makes no sense to me at all. It\u2019s been going on for a long time. Several years, I think,\u201d&nbsp;said Mr Rock.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Ms Williams said more belongings are being left each time.\u00a0&#8220;It just seems like it&#8217;s getting worse at the minute,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Rock said installing a camera could help identify the culprit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe council would have to work with a neighbour who\u2019s willing to do that. But it would probably be quite quick,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93441\" style=\"width:389px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93441\" style=\"width:389px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Messenger_creation_C9436A61-C245-40D8-8282-7183572666E4-1-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Paul Rock regularly cycles through the underpass. <\/strong>Credit: Paul Rock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whoever is dumping the rubbish seems to be choosing a time when no-one is around.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m coming and going. My mum comes and goes,\u201d said Ms Williams. \u201cI\u2019ve taken the dog out for a walk, come back, and it\u2019s there. It\u2019s so frustrating. If I saw them I would say, you need to take that home, it\u2019s not OK.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents praised the speed at which the council clears the waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey are trying to keep on top of it, and keep it clean. But as soon as it\u2019s cleared, there\u2019s new waste that appears,\u201d said Ms Williams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUsually, within 24 hours, the council will come and take it away,\u201d said Mr Rock. \u201cBut that doesn\u2019t seem to be dealing with the root cause, which is, clearly, somebody\u2019s got a habit of dumping stuff there.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Cardiffian <\/em>spoke to other residents who did not wish to go on the record. One of them described the fly-tipping as \u201cdisgusting\u201d. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On February 13, Llandaff North Labour posted about the issue on their public Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-699x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93466\" style=\"width:449px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-699x1024.jpg 699w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-770x1128.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-1049x1536.jpg 1049w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-293x429.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-699x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93466\" style=\"width:449px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-699x1024.jpg 699w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-770x1128.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-1049x1536.jpg 1049w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min-293x429.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250217_112105_Facebook-1-min.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Llandaff North Labour posted about the issue. <\/strong>Credit: Hannah Walton-Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cardiff Council spokesperson confirmed that this was an ongoing issue, and waste enforcement officers had visited the site on each occasion that fly-tipping had been reported, and removed the waste.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvidence has now been found, so inquiries are taking place which could lead to enforcement action being taken,\u201d said the council spokesperson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is just the latest in a number of fly-tipping incidents across Cardiff. The Cardiffian previously reported on fly-tipping in <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/filthy-state-of-roath-streets-is-a-nightmare-say-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roath<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/llanederyn-residents-face-month-long-waits-for-fly-tipping-clean-ups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Llanedeyrn<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fly-tipping can be reported via the council\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.gov.uk\/ENG\/resident\/Rubbish-and-recycling\/waste-education-and-enforcement\/fly-tipping\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>, or via the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffnewsroom.co.uk\/releases\/c25\/19134.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Cardiff Gov\u2019 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