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Fly-Tipping a 'Day to Day' Problem as Gateshead Council Commits Millions to Tackle Scourge
EAST KILBRIDE, SOUTH LANARKSHIRE, JUL 14 – The abandoned factory site remains a target for illegal dumping with large rubbish piles and tyres, while local authorities lack powers to force waste removal on private land.
- The Rolls-Royce aero-engine repair facility in East Kilbride ceased operations in 2015 as its activities were relocated nearer to Glasgow Airport, leaving a large portion of the original site neglected and suffering from illegal dumping.
- The site’s private ownership and local authorities’ lack of statutory powers to remove waste have complicated efforts to address illegal dumping reported over eight weeks ago.
- Mountains of rubbish including tyres, furniture, and white goods cover the site, with residents recording continual fly-tipping and fires releasing chemicals into the atmosphere.
- Kevin Carr of South Lanarkshire Council stated fly-tipping results from a small number’s illegal behaviour and called it a blight on communities that the council takes seriously.
- While part of the site was redeveloped for housing after a 2024 application, the continued waste accumulation suggests persistent environmental challenges and residents’ calls for urgent clearance.
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