Fly-tipping next to River Itchen in Southampton

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Geoff Taylor said he was outraged after a heap of building materials was dumped underneath the western side of Northam Bridge.

The 48-year-old fibreglass moulder from the city often walks his dog along the banks of the River Itchen which he describes as picturesque.

Speaking on Tuesday, Mr Taylor said he was angry at the mess and the fly-tipping”.

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The pile of rubbish which includes bricks, window frames, buckets and rubble is believed to appeared four days ago.

It is thought a large tipper-truck was used to dump it there.

Bitterne Manor resident, Jon Walters has also expressed his frustration.

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The 50-year-old admin worker spotted the fly-tipping incident on his way to work in the city centre.

He said: “I am angry but I am sad as well. It’s a bit of a joke.

“It just brings the city down when you litter and fly-tip. It’s a big issue.”

“Everyone needs to get involved in caring about Southampton.

“You would have thought people would care more about the city.”

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As reported, fly-tippers sparked frustration and anger after throwing their waste away in a Westridge Road car park.

Portswood Road resident, Mike Eldridge, slammed the mounds of rubbish appearing over the last few months as “disgusting”.

Electrical goods, plants, buckets and toys were all been strewn about in front of several clothes donation bins. The 55-year-old complained that people were using clothing recycling bins and bottle banks as “fair game for a dumping ground”.

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Customer Organisation, Councillor Jacqui Rayment said: “We can confirm that we have been made aware of this incident, which will be cleared. We are currently gathering evidence and making enquiries in order to make further investigations.

"Nationally, the problem of fly-tipping is on the rise, with both a financial and environmental cost. At a local level, we have been working with other Local Authorities to help raise awareness that it is the individual who has a duty of care to ensure that any waste carrier they employ to dispose of their rubbish has a license to do so. We have recently employed two new Environmental Protection Officers who are actively investigating fly-tipping incidents with a view to securing convictions.

"To fly-tip, any item, large or small, is not only illegal but also a very antisocial act. It is a great shame that a small number of individuals are willing to undertake this action rather than dispose of unwanted items properly at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Millbrook or to use the council’s bulky item collection service. Residents can report fly-tipping on the council’s website or by emailing  fly.tipping@southampton.gov.uk”