THE day after a skip full of rubbish was taken away in a scheme to avoid fly-tipping problems - a “disgusting amount” of waste was dumped.

As previously reported by the Argus, GD Environmental on Thursday, December 22, placed three skips on Courtybella Gardens, Capel Crescent and Asda car park in Pill.

After each of the skips became full, the waste managing company, which has a Newport base, collected the rubbish on Tuesday, December 27.

Paul Murphy, founder of Pride in Pill, said: “The skip in Courtybella Gardens took five van loads to empty.

“The one in Chapel Crescent took two van loads and the skip in Asda took seven van loads to empty.

“They did a fantastic job in stopping fly-tipping and general rubbish being dropped because people knew of places to take it.”

On Wednesday, December 28, “piles” of rubbish turned up on the former site of the skip in Asda car park.

“I felt absolutely disgusted,” said Mr Murphy, “Who on earth would want to do this?

“The dumped rubbish was full of things like batteries, cardboard, food, black bags, old videos and broken CDs.

“It really is heart-breaking after all of the hard work people have put in.”

Jeff Jones, a resident of Pill, said: “A company had kindly given us skips to put our rubbish in and people have gone and done something like this.

“I just don’t understand who would do this.”

GD Environmental sent vans to collect the rubbish yesterday, which took three van loads to clear the area.

Ben Hassani, of the waste managing company, said: “GD Environmental supplied three skips for Pill charity.

“When we removed these skips people have fly-tipped rubbish in their place which we have then returned to clear at a cost to us, some of which is hazardous.

“It’s a shame that people have abused this process when a lot of the rubbish could have been taken to Newport city recycling centre.”

Asda was asked for a comment on the story.