Anger at regular fly tipping on Bendricks Beach, Barry

Tanya Phillips, 59, a local litter champion from Hayes Point Sully, was collecting litter near the beach at the beginning of the month when she came across a considerable amount of discarded waste.

Rubbish Dumped on Bendricks Beach Barry (Image: Tanya Phillips) She said: “About three weeks ago, I was doing some litter picking, and I noticed there were some roofing materials tiles and concrete that had been tipped from near the road and had ended up on the beach.

“So I reported that to the council, but they said it's private land, even though they had driven over council land to get there, and that nothing could be done.”

The rubbish itself is often dumped between the Atlantic Trading Estate and Bendricks Beach.Rubbish Dumped on Bendricks Beach Barry (Image: Tanya Phillips) Tanya explained locals’ frustrations, adding: “It's dreadful because they’re driving over the Atlantic Trading Estate, which is maintained by the council to get there.

“I tend to fill a bag a week, sometimes two to three bags.”

Retrieved items included a three-piece suite, including cushions, cans and bottles, and building materials.

A spokesperson for the Vale of Glamorgan Council said: “Fly-tipping is a crime that the Council takes extremely seriously, and our officers regularly patrol known hotspots.

“Anyone found to be committing this offence could face serious consequences, including a fixed penalty notice, prosecution, fines of up to £50,000 or even imprisonment.”