ABOUT 17 tonnes of rubbish has been cleared from a fly-tipping hotspot in Rhyl.

The two day operation saw Denbighshire County Council clear accumulated waste from an unadopted lane behind Victoria Road.

The clear-up followed complaints of fly-tipping and saw the council partner up with Rhyl Town Council, North Wales Police, North Wales Fire and Rescue and CAD Recycling to remove items included household furniture, white goods such as washing machines and household waste.

Cllr Tony Thomas, cabinet lead member for housing, regulation and the environment, said: “This is a great example of team working, with a range of organisations, as well as county and town councillors getting stuck in and helping clear an area that has been causing some concern for a while.

“This is an unadopted road and is not within the council’s remit. However, we were becoming increasing concerned that the amount of fly-tipping at the location could well become a healthy and safety issue.

"That is why we agreed, on this occasion, to arrange an operation to clear up the site.

"We would appeal for people to use their skips as a way of disposing of refuse in future, not to dump them in a side street that people think will be forgotten.

“We also took the opportunity to speak with local residents and businesses in the area and we appreciate their support and recognition of our work at this location. All in all this was a very successful operation."

In addition to removing waste, a street light has been placed at the location for safety reasons and to discourage people from dumping rubbish at the location in the future.