Fly tippers have dumped more than 100 tonnes of waste in part of Notts in the space of a year.
Rushcliffe Borough Council said parts of its area are being swamped with illegal rubbish – with reports soaring by 80 per cent in the last year.
In that time council officers have picked up the huge pile of waste – which includes industrial waste, electrical and kitchen appliances, furniture, oil drums, tyres and garden plants.
The total – found between March 2015 and March this year – is a dramatic increase when compared to the 57 tonnes of waste left on roads in the year before.
Rushcliffe Borough Council says it has decided to crack down on the criminals which have been spoiling the area by using extra patrols.
The authority has produced glowing ‘evil eyes’ warning signs to try to deter dumpers at key hotspots, and says it will start using CCTV in order to catch the fly tippers in the act.
If caught and prosecuted, fly tippers will face a maximum £50,000 fine or 12 months in prison.
Householders also have a responsibility to ensure that any household waste produced on their property is passed to a responsible carrier.
Anyone who fails to check someone taking their rubbish away has a waste carriers licence can be fined up to £5,000 if the waste is fly-tipped and traced back to them.
Cllr Roger Upton, portfolio holder for environment at Rushcliffe Borough Council said: “Fly tipping is bad for the borough, it looks awful, ruins the beautiful countryside and is costly to clear up – and unfortunately it’s happening more often.
“But we’re not complacent about it – we want the fly tippers to know that we’ll be watching them and we’ll take action on those who want to blight our borough.”
