Saundersfoot has seen a vast improvement this summer with regards to domestic waste dumping according to a local county councillor, but unfortunately, it has been highlighted that some second home and holiday let owners, along with businesses, continue to flout the rules.

“The bins in general have been excellent this summer with little fly-tipping in the central part of the village,” said county councillor for the seaside village, Cllr Chris Williams.

“Unfortunately, whilst working on the Strand I had two separate conversations with second home owners who still think that they are entitled to place their rubbish each week into the public bin at the end of the Strand by the tunnel.

“The other gentleman had two large bags which he was transporting to Coppet Hall bins at the top of their slipway.

“The two owners couldn’t see the issue and stated that they were never around on the collection day to place their rubbish out.

“This highlighted to me that all waste was bagged up together, glass, plastic, food etc and as residents of Pembrokeshire we all recycle our waste for collection.

“It shouldn’t be any different for second homeowners who don’t rent their property out.

“It’s also up to them to make their own provisions for their waste and certainly shouldn’t impact on the residents of Pembrokeshire.”

Cllr Chris Williams has been working with the Local Authority to tackle illegal waste disposal around the locality.

This resulted in a list of holiday let accommodation being included in a trial to ensure that proper waste trade agreements are in place at such properties, in line with Government guidelines regarding waste and recycling.

One property highlighted to Cllr Williams informed guests - ‘You may wish to dispose of your non-recyclable household rubbish on a daily basis by using the local street bins’

“Regarding the two second home owners, their details have been passed on to Pembrokeshire County Council and environmental services and both are being dealt with,” continued Cllr Williams who said that over the summer period, he also received a report of a small business fly-tipping that was passed onto the PCC’s enforcement team immediately.

“They have made contact with the business and they now have the correct arrangements in place for the waste.

“I would say that nearly all businesses work extremely hard and have the correct procedures in place regarding the waste generated and it’s only fair that it’s a level playing field.”