'It's disgusting around here': The west London neighbourhood plagued by fly-tipping

"Dumped fridges, a felled tree left to rot, and household waste floating in the breeze perhaps not what a tourist would expect to see when they arrive in London, after leaving its most famous airport. But that's exactly what greets people as they drive past Heathrow's northern perimeter on their way towards Central London. Last week I headed out to Harlington near Hayes to interview residents, after hearing things were getting out of hand with fly-tipping in their cul-de-sac."

"Minreet Kaur, 45, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that the neighbourhood is plagued by fly-tipping, and claims it's rarely ever collected or dealt with quickly by Hillingdon Council. The council says it's actively investigating the issue. Whilst speaking to Minreet inside her neighbour's living room, I witnessed council employees remove the dumped sofa, but leave the rest of the rubbish."

Dumped fridges, a felled tree left to rot, and household waste litter the northern perimeter near Heathrow, especially along Bath Road in Harlington. Two fridges were observed dumped beside Premier Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3, with rubbish blowing from nearby fly-tipping hotspots. A sofa was dumped near Craneswater, and residents report floating litter and frequent fly-tipping in the cul-de-sac. A resident, Minreet Kaur, said the neighbourhood is plagued by fly-tipping and that collection is rarely quick. Hillingdon Council says it is actively investigating, though council crews removed a sofa while leaving other waste in place.

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