Fly-tipper fined for dumping concrete in road

A man has been prosecuted after illegally dumping concrete hardcore at a partially built road junction in Crymlyn Burrows, South Wales.

Joseph Anthony Salmon, 41, of Willow Court, Newbridge, appeared before Swansea Magistrates’ Court on 7 August 2025, where he was ordered to pay £3,025 in costs, a £114 victim surcharge, and to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work as part of a 12-month Community Order.

The offence, which contravened the Environmental Protection Act 1990, related to an incident on 18 February 2025, when Neath Port Talbot Council’s Waste Enforcement Team responded to a public report of fly-tipping on Ffordd Amazon.

Officers found a large quantity of concrete hardcore dumped behind site access barriers. CCTV footage showed the material had been deposited from a Ford Transit tipper, later traced to Mr Salmon. During an interview, he admitted leaving the waste after his vehicle suffered a puncture, but failed to inform the council or Natural Resources Wales, and made no effort to return or arrange removal.

“This case shows how the community feels about fly-tipping,” said councillor Scott Jones, cabinet member for streetscene at Neath Port Talbot Council. “It’s an issue we take very seriously because of its negative effect on the environment, public health and the economy.”

The case highlights growing pressure on contractors and individuals to ensure responsible management of construction waste. The council is urging the public to report fly-tipping wherever it occurs.