A FATHER of three was horrified to find several hazardous waste containers dumped on a local beauty spot.

Shane Hillman, of Waun Heulog in Winchestown, was enjoying one of his regular walks along the mountain between Nantyglo and Ebbw Vale when he came across the huge drums and containers that were all sealed and full.

“I often walk along that mountain and it is a popular walk for a lot of people,” Mr Hillman said.

“That day I was walking with my cousin, we got to the very top of the mountain when we saw these containers.

“There were huge oil drums and other containers there, they were all sealed and full to the brim, they had the name of a hazardous waste company on them.

“One of the seals was damaged and there was black stuff coming out, I was really concerned because a lot of kids play up there and you also see a lot of animals grazing on the land.”

On closer inspection Mr Hillman noticed the containers were marked as ‘non hazardous’ but that didn’t stop him from reporting the illegal dumping.

“The containers were all marked under the company name Surebasic Ltd in Abergavenny,” Mr Hillman said.

“I phoned the police straight away and I also tried to phone the company but I was told they had gone into liquidation.

“I was told someone from the company would phone me but I haven’t heard from them.”

The Gazette tried to contact Surebasic Ltd but were told they had gone into liquidation in November, we were given a number for the former director who said he was unable to comment on the situation.

The containers have since been removed from the site.


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