A man who charged a customer £490 to remove waste from a property has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds after illegally dumping 14 bags of household rubbish beneath the M4 flyover near Port Talbot.
Nathan Pearce, 35, the owner of All In One Construction, was linked to the fly-tip discovered at Baglan Energy Park, beneath the M4 flyover on Brunel Way, on June 1, 2026.
Enforcement officers were called to the site where they discovered 14 large black bags containing household waste including toys, clothing and kitchenware.
Investigation Links Waste to Cwmavon Property
Investigations into the rubbish led officers to an address in Cwmavon, where enquiries with the property owner established that arrangements had been made to clear waste left behind by a former tenant.
The property owner had hired All In One Construction after responding to an online advertisement for waste removal services. A total of £490 was paid to the company for the work.
Witness evidence showed that Pearce had attended the property on two occasions to remove household and construction waste including roofing tiles and asbestos.
Vehicle Tracked to Recycling Centre
Further enquiries revealed that a vehicle linked to Pearce had attended Briton Ferry Recycling Centre on May 27, 2026 - the same day the waste was collected from the Cwmavon property.
Witnesses confirmed that household items recovered from the fly-tip had originated from the property. CCTV footage also showed a man resembling Pearce speaking to a member of staff at the recycling centre before leaving.
The waste was later discovered dumped just a two-minute drive from the recycling centre. During an interview under caution in July Pearce replied "no comment" to all questions put to him.
Court Hearing and Penalties
However, Pearce, of The Granary, Abercych, Pembrokeshire, went on to plead guilty to a number of offences at Swansea Magistrates Court on Thursday, October 15.
He pleaded guilty to the illegal deposit of controlled waste, contrary to Section 33(1)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and transporting controlled waste without being registered as a waste carrier, contrary to Section 1 of the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989.
He must now pay £461 for each offence, £794.54 costs and £369 victim surcharge - a total sum of £2,085.54. Pearce must pay £100 per month as part of a collection order.
Councillor Carl Jordan, Neath Port Talbot Council's cabinet member for Streetscene, said: "People who pay for waste to be removed quite rightly expect it to be disposed of legally and responsibly. Instead, in this case, a significant amount of waste was dumped beneath a major transport route, creating an eyesore and resulting in unnecessary clean-up costs which are indirectly paid for by the public."
"We remain committed to tackling environmental crime and will continue to pursue those who choose to damage our communities through illegal waste disposal."
"I would urge residents across Neath Port Talbot to protect themselves by ensuring anyone they use to remove waste is properly registered as a waste carrier. Asking to see a waste carrier licence and obtaining details of where the waste will be taken can help prevent further cases like this."
