The Wiltshire Times reported on 11 June 2008 that residents of Trowbridge are campaigning to get dumped asbestos pipes removed from a patch of land that is often used by children. The cracked concrete drainage pipes, containing asbestos, have been illegally dumped on ground behind Wickes building supplies store in Kennet Way Trowbridge.
The patch of ground behind the store is accessible by a path off Wyke Road and is used by children and teenagers to make dens.
The rear yard of Wickes abuts directly on to the piece of ground and is easily accessible because it is not fenced off. The pipes are on the border between public ground and the Wickes yard.
Although the locals reported the location of the pipes to West Wiltshire District Council months ago, no action has yet been taken and the pipes remain exposed on the ground.
A spokesman for the district council said: "The number of reported fly-tipping incidents has almost doubled across the district in recent months, which has heavily increased the workload of environmental enforcement officers.
"This rise is partly due to the start of the car boot sale season as excess, unsold items are often dumped in laybys.
To read the full report please click on the link below:
http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/latestheadlines/display.var.2333698.0.fears_over_dumped_asbestos_pipes.php
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