A shocking video has shown rubbish strewn across a road in east Oxford right next to a sign which says it is "an offence to fly-tip in this area".
The crime was carried out in St Mary's Road and has prompted a householder in the area to say there should be "tougher enforcement around Oxford for fly-tipping".
Fly-tipping is currently punishable with imprisonment and unlimited fines plus courts can put an order in place which deprives a person of the rights to a vehicle that was used for the act.
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The householder who stumbled across the rubbish, and does not wish to be named, said: "It's sad really, flying tipping on this road has blocked most of the pavement which will make it difficult for wheel chairs users and buggies etc.
"There should be tougher enforcement around Oxford for fly-tipping."
We have approached Oxford City Council for comment.
On the council website, the authority says: "Dumped rubbish left on the highway, public or private land can be a danger to the public and needs to be removed quickly.
"Fly-tipped items may include furniture, fridges, freezers, cookers, builders rubble, carpeting, shopping trolleys and any other items of refuse.
"They may also include chemicals or other polluting materials which are potentially harmful to our environment and waterways.
"Once reported the Streetscene team will action within five working days."
It comes after figures showed Oxford has recently had a record number of fly-tipping incidents.
Figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs show there were 3,235 fly-tipping incidents in Oxford in the year to March 2023.
This was a slight increase from 3,197 in 2021-22 but the highest figure since records began in 2012-13.
Darren Rodwell, environment spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said: “Fly-tipping is inexcusable.
"It is not only an eyesore for residents, but a serious public health risk, creating pollution and attracting rats and other vermin."
Recycling minister Robbie Moore said: “Fly-tipped rubbish is a blight on the landscape, and a burden on councils to clean up – so it’s absolutely right for councils to take strong action whenever a crime is committed.
“We are making solid progress – with enforcement up by six per cent and fly-tipping decreasing for the second year in a row – but we know there is more to do.
“That’s why we are helping councils to take the fight to criminals, with additional grants to tackle fly-tipping, higher £1,000 on-the-spot fines for offenders and powers to stop, search, and seize vehicles suspected of being used for fly-tipping.”
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