Building rubble dumped at Swansea Valley beauty spot

A Swansea Valley Mountainside has become the latest beauty spot to be blighted by fly-tipping.

Building rubble was left on Gwyrhyd Mountain near Rhiwfawr, near Cwmllynfell in the Swansea Valley. There have been more than 35,000 instances of fly-tipping in Wales over last year.

Celtic Energy, which own the land, hope to have it cleared by the end of this week.

A Commoners Association said fly-tipping has increased and so have the dangers of it, particularly if there has been asbestos, which can harm grazing animals.

A waste and recycling centre at Pwllfawatkin in the Swansea Valley closed earlier this year, saving Neath Port Talbot council up to £100,000.

The nearest alternative is at Cwmtwrch on the Powys border. Swansea Council said it is investigating the matter.