Multiple rubbish bags and bottles dumped by a train station entrance in Pembrokeshire has been slammed on social media - although some highlight it as a worrying sign of the times, in light of less waste collections being made by Pembrokeshire County Council.

Posting in the ‘Pembroke Dock and Pembroke Citizens Forum’ on Facebook, one group member shared photos of the scene in Pembroke Dock on January 27, stating: “A partial cause of council tax increases is dealing with fly-tipping - the council having to come out and clean up when this is the way that our community is being treated either by people here or passing through!

“Multiple rubbish bags and bottles dumped by the train station entrance which has clearly either come from very near by or been dumped from a large vehicle.

“The worst thing is a lot of this is recyclable and there really is no excuse when the tip bookings are free for residents up to three times a week.

“Very frustrating for the people and businesses who clean up after themselves.

“The council has been informed but this really shouldn’t be down to them to deal with,” they added.

Responding, some were left frustrated by the sight, stating: “It’s not very inviting seeing that coming off the train that’s for sure!” - with another suggesting: “If the person who has dumped this has been able to get it there, then they’ve either put it in a vehicle to dump it or they live nearby and are dumping it on their door step.”

With the Local Authority currently conducting a ‘Draft Environmental Services Strategy’ for 2025-2030 - covering proposals for the future of waste and recycling, street cleansing and green spaces in Pembrokeshire; many members of the public fear that further reductions in the amount of residual waste collections for households will mean more fly-tipping across the county.

One person on Facebook remarked: “It doesn’t help when the bins are collected every 3 weeks, at a limit of 3 bags per household - not everyone has access to the tip due to transport etc - not everyone has the same access to services for whatever reason.”

With Pembrokeshire’s taxpayers still bemoaning the fact that unlike other counties, you still have to book a slot at PCC’s waste and recycling centres, something that was brought in during Covid, some still see this as senseless.

“Need easier access to council tips,” stated one person on Facebook, with another concurring: “The council have created the problem!”

Part of PCC’s Environmental Services Strategy on future of waste and recycling in Pembrokeshire the authority states, is to encourage ‘engagement and compliance through behaviour change’ which will look to:

· Ensure that households participate and recycle all their recyclable waste through supporting residents and businesses who struggle to recycle and manage their waste

· Encourage householders, businesses and visitors to recycle at home, in work and “on the go”

· Prevent Enviro-Crime, including fly tipping and littering.

Members of the public are invited to provide feedback, with the closing date February 19.