FLY-TIPPERS who illegally dumped rubbish outside the tip in Stockton over Christmas, have been branded irresponsible by councillors.
The fly-tippers struck when the tip, off the Newport Bridge Road, was closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Rubbish was left outside the tip despite the council posting opening times at the site and publicising the days it was closed.
Councillor Barry Woodhouse, Stockton Borough Council's cabinet member for environment said: "We had to get diggers in to clear the rubbish that these irresponsible people dumped outside our site, causing both a health and fire hazard.
"We have information on the vehicles involved and will be working with the Environment Agency to prosecute the fly tippers.
"Fly tipping will not be tolerated at this site."
The site, which is run jointly by Stockton and Middlesbrough councils, is open 8am to 4.30pm, for domestic waste.
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