Clean-up takes place in Wishaw area blighted by large scale fly-tipping

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A clean-up has taken place at a location in Craigneuk that has suffered from large scale fly-tipping.The lane at Glencleland Road has been the scene of unacceptable dumping on multiple occasions and last month it was revealed that the latest bout of fly-tipping included dozens of bin bags, a smashed-up mirror and a mattress being dumped.A burned-out wooden structure was also discarded, as were items of litter such as milk cartons, crisp packets and takeaway food boxes.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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