Cardiff residents complain of 'horrific' amount of litter on streets

Residents in an area of Cardiff have complained of ''overflowing bins'' and ''disgusting'' streets due to litter.

One resident described the amount of rubbish seen on the streets of Cathays on Wednesday as ''horrific.''

Another complained that overflowing bins were attracting seagulls.

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A video, filmed on May Street and posted on social media, shows rubbish strewn across the street and plastic bags left on the pavement.

As the university term ends, many students in the area are preparing to move home for the summer break leading to an increase in litter.

Cardiff Council said ''blitz operations'' to clear the streets will be in operation over the next few weeks.