Community Partnership Transforms Fly-Tipping Hotspot in Rhyl

A community collaborative has removed thousands of kilograms of waste from a town fly-tipping hotspot.

Denbighshire County Council's Environmental Crime and Behaviour Change Team and Streetscene Team joined forces with partner organisations, volunteers and local residents to transform a fly-tipping hotspot in Rhyl.

The initiative focused on the alleyway between West Kinmel Street and Princes Street, an area that had become a persistent location for fly-tipping and illegal waste disposal.

Working together, those involved removed more than 3,000 kilograms of waste, including numerous bulky items and white goods, restoring the alleyway to a cleaner and safer space for the local community.

The event brought together colleagues from Denbighshire County Council, including the Streetscene Team, Environmental Crime and Behaviour Change Team, Community Development Officer Luisa Citra and Project Manager Helen Johnson, alongside representatives from ClwydAlyn, North Wales Police PCSOs, Wendy Jones from Keep Wales Tidy, volunteers and local residents.

The clean-up was about far more than removing waste. It demonstrated the positive impact that can be achieved when public services, partner organisations and the community work together with a shared goal of improving local neighbourhoods.

Jonathan Brittain-Hughes, Environmental Crime Manager for Denbighshire County Council, said:

"Today's event shows what can be achieved when everyone comes together with a common purpose. While removing over 3,000kg of waste is a fantastic achievement, the biggest success was seeing organisations, volunteers and residents working side by side to make a real difference to their community.

"Fly-tipping has a significant impact on our environment and on the people who live nearby. Through partnership working, education and enforcement, we are committed to tackling environmental crime and creating cleaner, safer places for everyone.

"We would like to thank every organisation, volunteer and resident who gave their time to support today's clean-up. Your commitment and community spirit have helped transform this area and demonstrated what can be achieved when we all work together.”

Cllr Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: "This clean-up is just the beginning. Our new Environmental Crime Officers will be carrying out regular patrols in the area and monitoring the location using CCTV. Anyone caught fly-tipping will face robust enforcement action and may be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice or prosecuted where appropriate. Our message is clear – fly-tipping will not be tolerated in Denbighshire."

Following the clean-up, the Council's Environmental Crime Team will continue to monitor the area through regular patrols and CCTV to deter further offences and identify anyone responsible for illegal waste disposal. The Council remains committed to taking firm action against environmental crime while working with local communities to create cleaner, safer neighbourhoods.

Residents are encouraged to dispose of their waste responsibly and report incidents of fly-tipping or other environmental offences via the Denbighshire County Council website or by contacting the Council's Customer Services team on 01824 706000.

By working together, we can help protect our communities and keep Denbighshire clean, safe and welcoming for everyone.