A man who regularly walks his dog in the woodland has said it is ‘disgusting’
Part of a woodland next to a recycling centre has become a “dumping ground” for scrap metal and other rubbish. Andy Jones, who lives in Arbury, enjoys walking his dog in the woodlands next to Milton Recycling Centre.
However, Andy says part of the woodland is “disgusting” as it is a hotspot for fly-tipping. Every time he goes past this part of the woodland, there are hauls of scrap metal dumped, as well as fridges in ditches and other electrical items.
“I love the woods but it’s so bad – it’s getting worse,” said Andy. “I think it’s always been like that. I think it’s known as a dumping ground. There is all kinds of stuff there. There are ditches filled with stagnant water because the fridges in them are blocking the flow of water.”
Andy finds it “sad” that the area has been left like this. He added: “It’s a nice area, but all of this illegal dumping is ruining the environment. I don’t think many people go there now because of all of the stuff there.”
The woodlands are located next to Milton Recycling Centre, which is used for household waste.
Andy added: “All of this stuff looks like it’s for business use. Maybe people are dumping it there because they don’t want to pay the cost of getting rid of it?”
South Cambridgeshire Council oversees waste collection and fly tipping for the area. However, a council spokesperson said the woodland was privately owned.
A council spokesperson said: “While we understand how upsetting dumped waste can be for residents, the land in question is privately owned and not within our control. Under national government guidance, responsibility for clearing waste on private land rests with the landowner, regardless of the type of waste or how it came to be there.
“We would encourage the landowner to seek advice from the Environment Agency or get in touch with us on the appropriate next steps.”
CambridgeshireLive was unable to contact the private landowner.
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