Teenager, 16, Clears 18 TONNES Of Rubbish Dumped By Fly-tippers On Country Road

After becoming outraged by the waste, a teen kid collected more than 18 tonnes of garbage thrown by fly-tippers on a country road.

After his one-man campaign to clean up the streets around Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, the residents nicknamed Daniel Lewis, 16, SuperDan.

He organized litter pick-ups and a community skip-sharing program to distribute free skips to towns near his hometown.

But his most important duty was to clean up a country road known for fly-tipping, where he collected over 18 tonnes of trash, including furniture, children’s toys, and old clothes.

This is his third visit to Merthyr Tydfil’s Bogey Road in the previous year.

He cleaned up a country road known for fly-tipping, collecting nearly 18 tonnes of trash, including furniture, children’s toys, and old clothing.

He’s returned to Merthyr Tydfil’s Bogey Road (pictured) for the third time in the last year.

‘I was walking up near Bogey Road in Merthyr last week when I noticed a bunch of old tires and garbage on the side of the road that looked absolutely dreadful,’ the teenager added.

‘I’d gone up to this place three times in the last year or so on clearing, and seeing so much of it dumped up there again was quite unpleasant and frustrating for me.’

‘There was simply so much of stuff, and to be honest with you, seeing how quickly it builds up is insane.’ I contacted a few local businesses that have recently assisted me with my projects, and we agreed to clean everything this week.

‘We started with a grab picker vehicle at 7 a.m., and it took us three or four hours to clear everything and carry it to a garbage site.’

‘I’m just hoping that now that it’s done, we won’t have to return to this location for a long time.’ Of course, seeing the mess left mere weeks after a clean can make it feel like you’re fighting a lost war, but I’m not going to give up on the fantastic beauty places we have here in Merthyr.’

‘We started at 7 a.m. with a grab picker vehicle, and it took us three or four hours to clear everything and take it to a garbage site,’ Daniel added.

‘I’m just hoping that now that it’s done, we won’t have to come back to this area for a long time,’ he added. Of course, seeing the mess left just weeks after a clean might make it feel like you’re fighting a lost war, but I’m not going to give up on the beautiful beauty places we have here in Merthyr’

Daniel has a slew of other initiatives in the works for the future in and around his hometown.

Daniel, a nature and wildlife photographer who is enthusiastic about the environment, says he plans to continue cleaning up his hometown and has a number of other initiatives in the works.

He also gathered roughly 130 old tires from the same location last week, arranging for their disposal with the help of donations from local businesses.

‘I have to thank all the local businesses who have helped me clean up this disaster over the last few months, because it would not have been possible without their free services or sponsorship helping with the costs of collecting and disposing of the rubbish,’ Daniel added.

‘The Gelligaer-based Bryn Group donated the tipping charges, allowing me to dispose of all 18 tonnes of rubbish for free.

‘Hopefully, people will start to notice and cease fly-tipping in the area now, as it will make the area seem a lot better for everyone.’

The child has also gathered over 130 old tires from the same region, arranging for their disposal with the help of donations from local companies.

‘I have to thank all the local businesses who have helped me clean up this disaster over the last six months, because it would not have been possible without their free services or sponsorship helping with the costs of collecting and disposing of the rubbish,’ Daniel added.

‘I have to thank all the local businesses who have helped me clean up this disaster over the last six months, because it would not have been possible without their free services or sponsorship helping with the costs of collecting and disposing of the rubbish,’ Daniel added.

Lesley Lewis, Daniel’s mother, is ‘extremely proud’ of her son’s work.

‘We’re very proud of what Daniel has accomplished, and it’s incredible to see all of the hard work he’s put in over the last few months to clean up the mess here,’ Ms. Lewis said.

‘He’s always been involved with volunteering projects and other things like this since he was a kid, and I think the pride he has for the smaller villages is what motivates him to do it,’ she continued.

Ashley Edmunds, 32, works with his father at TJ Edmunds and Sons, where they have access to a skip and grab vehicle, and says it was dreadful to come on the scene and see the devastation on the road.

‘When we arrived, it was astonishing to find things like way, and to be honest, this is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of fly-tipping in Merthyr right now.’ ‘It appears to be a growing problem as more people continue to dump their trash on the mountains,’ Ashley said.

Daniel’s mother, Leslie Lewis, is ‘extremely pleased’ of his son’s work and the pride he has for the community in which he lives.

‘We’re very proud of what Daniel has accomplished, and it’s fantastic to see all of the hard work he’s put in over the last several months to clean up the mess here,’ the pleased mother said.

‘He’s always been involved with volunteer projects and other things like this since he was a kid, and I believe it’s the pride he has for the smaller communities that motivates him to do it.’

‘It’s critical to discuss the subject of fly-tipping and to emphasize how serious it has grown.’

Source: familiesonline.co.uk