A call for information has been made after a huge mound of rubbish was found in a Forge forest, Machynlleth.

A passerby reported the fly-tipping on 1 May to the Fly-Tipping Action Wales group, who are calling for people to identify who the rubbish belongs to.

In a Facebook post, the group wrote: “Do you recognise this rubble and garage door – did you pay someone to take it away from your home?

A garage door, a huge mound of rubble and other household waste was found at the site
A garage door, a huge mound of rubble and other household waste was found at the site (Fly-tipping Action Wales)

“These items have been fly-tipped in Forge – a forestry located near Machynlleth.”

Locals have reported that the old forestry campground has previously been a site regularly used for the illegal disposal of waste.

One local described Penrhosmawr as “unpassable” due to fly-tipping in March covering the road with garden and household waste.

Contact Fly-tipping Action Wales with information which may help catch the offender
Contact Fly-tipping Action Wales with information which may help catch the offender (Fly-tipping Action Wales)

Councillor Elwyn Vaughan said: “Unfortunately this is a pattern of behaviour which is increasingly happening in our forests and country lanes and is unacceptable.

“My fear is that the proposal by the Lib Dem led Powys council to start charging everyone when going to the Potters recycling depot at Welshpool and Newtown from later this year will merely exacerbate the situation.

“Such a step by Powys council will be a mistake and have negative environmental and financial implications and needs to be reconsidered.”

Report information to Fly Tipping Action Wales on 07974 067319 or Natural Resources Wales on 0300 065 3000.