Mums claim estate is used as ‘rubbish dump’

AN ESTATE being used as a “rubbish dump” is now so filthy mums are refusing to let their children play outside.

Everything from old barbecues to paddling pools, fridges, vacuum cleaners, furniture, duvets and toys have been left, along with piles of black bags, which are waist high and taller in Wildmill, Bridgend.

People living on the estate and one of their local councillors believe residents from other areas are travelling there to flytip their excess waste in the estate’s bins.

They believe they are attracted by the communal bin banks dotted around the estate.

In June, Bridgend council imposed a two bag per fortnight limit on most households. But Wildmill’s design means it cannot have kerbside collections.

“I have to keep my children inside because of the rubbish,” said one mum, who did not want to be named.

Another said she did the same and added: “It’s the same every day all around Wildmill. Since they have started collecting it every fortnight they don’t come at the right time. And when they do come they only take half of it away.”

Independent town councillor for the Morfa ward, Steve Bletsoe, said: “I have been contacted by residents who witness people travelling to Wildmill and use it as a civic amenity site, dumping their waste at these communal recycling areas.”

Both he and residents believe the problem is compounded by residents who put their rubbish out on the wrong day, inconsistent collections by the council’s waste contractors Kier and small wheelie bins which overflow quickly.

One of the mums said the rubbish is attracting foxes.

She added: “We need bigger bins. People