Fly-tipping is a 'blight on our community'

Fly-tipping in part of Sheffield has become an "unsightly, overflowing hazard that blights our community" according to residents.

Peter Cordon, 42, said the area around Castle Court, off Cricket Inn Road, had become a dumping ground for waste, including beds, mattresses and broken toys.

He said he had raised the issue with the Guinness Partnership, who are responsible for managing the property and estate, but no action had been taken.

In a statement the Guinness Partnership partnership apologised and said it was taking urgent action to clean up the mess.

Mr Cordon said he walked his dog through the woodland behind Castle Court on a daily basis and had seen piles of waste accumulate over several years.

"I see new stuff added nearly every day on top of the old stuff" he said.

"When bits of rubbish accumulate people keep adding to it, because they think it's ok to dump stuff.

"Many of these bits have weeds and roots twisted around them, they've been here so long."

In a letter written to The Guinness Partnership last week, Mr Cordon said the amount of dumped waste has "grown exponentially over the years" and was now an "unsightly, overflowing hazard that blights our community".

He said the area had become a "major health hazard" and described the lack of action a "complete dereliction of duty".

In a statement The Guinness Partnership said: "We are sorry that residents have had to put up with third party fly-tipping in the area and apologise for the length of time taken to deal with it.

"We are urgently clearing the area and will review measures to deter future fly-tipping, and inspect the area regularly in future."

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