Fairfield United and Talywain RFC clear waste on the British

Players from Fairfield United football club and Talywain RFC teamed up with other volunteers to clear fly-tipping from the Cwmnantddu Valley on the British mountain.

Litter at the bottom of the valley which was later cleared 

Volunteers clear up litter from the valley on Saturday

Volunteers help clear up from the valley on Saturday

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Old fridges, tyres and a microwave were among items to be cleared up from the valley at the clear-up on Saturday.

Abersychan councillor Chris Tew helped organise the clear-up after being contacted by the Flytipping and Litter Action Group who were clearing up litter in the area.

Litter cleared up from the valley on Saturday

Volunteers drag litter up from the valley

Volunteers clear up litter from the valley

Volunteers clear up fly-tipping

“We are trying to highlight the issue to stop fly-tipping in the area because we are having a nightmare with it,” he said.

“This fly-tipping had been in the valley for years.

“People drive up to the top and throw their rubbish down and they are ruining the countryside.

Litter cleared up from the valley on Saturday

Volunteers clear up litter from the valley on Saturday

Volunteers clear up litter cleared from the valley on Saturday

Litter cleared up from the valley on Saturday

“It’s a beautiful valley and we want to keep it clear of litter for people to enjoy.”

Cllr Tew said there are also parts of old rusted cars down in the valley which they plan to clear up in the future.