Fly-tippers who have been targeting a lane in Burton have been blasted for being “selfish".
John Anderson, who lives in Outwoods, first contacted the Burton Mail in February about the problem, after fly-tippers dumped mounds of rubbish in Field Lane.
A disgusted Mr Anderson, who lives in the lane, called for the culprits to be named and shamed after tyres, crockery, builders' rubble and even drug paraphernalia were dumped along the country lane in recent months.
However, after months of campaigning against the problem, it seems the fly tipping are still at it, after Mr Anderson discovered tonnes of builders' waste earlier this week.
He said: “This problem has become increasingly regular in the area and the other day there were some one tonne bags of builders' waste dumped on the verge of Outwoods Lane.
“It is really annoying and I think it is disgusting that people can do that. There are not many things that I can think of that haven't been dumped. It is such an eyesore and I am constantly contacting the council about it.
“We have also had an abandoned car on Field Lane. I reported it to East Staffordshire Borough Council's enforcement team and they got it removed. It was parked on the pavement, next to a lamp post. It didn't leave enough room for a wheelchair or pram to get past.
“Our countryside is precious and it really is very selfish to be using it as a rubbish dump.”
Mr Anderson got so fed up with waiting for the rubbish to be disposed of and has taken to cleaning up the litter himself.
He said: "When somebody dumps one thing it seems to attract more and it keeps building up. I often go and clear the litter I can manage, such as cardboard dumped in the lay-bys.
"Sometimes it is easier to clean it up than wait for the authorities to come and dispose of it but when it is big piles of tyres or industrial waste there is no way for me and other residents to get rid of it. It is a shame because it shouldn't be there in the first place."
Mr Anderson said the only way to tackle the issue and prevent the fly-tipping is to prosecute the offenders.
He said: "People don't care and I wonder that if we named and shamed them and if they knew cameras were watching them maybe it might stop them doing it.
“I would ask that residents are vigilant and report anything that looks suspicious.
“I reported the bags to the Community Civil Enforcement Team, who are always very efficient at clearing up any fly tipping.”
There have been many problems with fly-tipping in the Burton and South Derbyshire area. One of the worst was in Yoxall when 140 tonnes of waste was dumped down a country lane. It needed a huge operation to remove the mountain of stinking waste costing the taxpayer of £2,000. The waste, which contractors have estimated weighed about 140 tonnes, filled several lorries and was illegally dumped on the site before being discovered on Friday, February 17.
A day-long clean-up operation involving several HGVs, an excavator and several men was required to remove it.
Deputy Leader for Regulatory Services, Councillor Greg Hall has explained his frustration at those who fly tip, stating that it costs tax payers more money.
Councillor Hall said: "The council will not tolerate fly tipping and will seek to prosecute those individuals who act in this irresponsible mannor.
"The removal of fly tipping costs landowners and agencies money which could be better spent elsewhere. Individuals prosecuted for fly tipping could face a heavy fine up to £50,000 and a maximum prison sentence of five years."
Figures show fly-tipping is on the increase in South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire District Council has revealed that fly-tipping increased last year, despite surveillance equipment regularly deployed to fly-tipping hot-spots.
The district council is currently reviewing its recycling and bulky waste collection services as well as its street scene services and will report the figures at its overview and scrutiny committee meeting.
It has noted an increase in the number of fly-tips being reported in recent months and a report to the committee says: "In the first six months of 2016-17, the number of incidents recorded was 349, with the trend showing an increase in the period from July to September over and above the period between April and June."
The council said it provides a proactive approach to dealing with incidents of fly-tipping, revealing that in the financial year to date, its Safer Neighbourhoods team has issued in excess of 20 fixed penalty notices, and have succeeded in four prosecutions during the previous 12 months. Motion capture surveillance equipment is regularly deployed in fly tipping 'hot spots' to collect evidence.
