VALUABLE resources are being “wasted” as fly tipping continues to spoil the Renfrewshire countryside.

Visitors to the Gleniffer Braes, near Johnstone, have raised concerns over the amount of household waste being dumped.

Dozens of plastic bin bags, cardboard boxes and a large metal frame, were found piled in the fields at one of Renfrewshire’s most popular dog walking sites.

A local resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, regularly walks her two dogs at the site and believes fly-tipping is becoming an increasing problem.

She told The Gazette: “I was shocked to see the absolute disrespect of fly-tippers. I’ve been walking my dogs up at the Gleniffer Braes for years and it’s sad to see.

“Where they have dumped their waste is right next to the path so my dogs, doing their usual sniff around, went over before I could stop them and a large mental frame, that had been dumped, had sharp corners so they’re lucky they didn’t cut themselves.

“It’s just selfish. The recycling centres have all reopened so there really is no reason for this.”

Councillor Cathy McEwan, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board, said: “Fly tipping is illegal, costly to remove and damages our local environment.

“If you see it happening, report it. We need people to take responsibility for their waste and challenge the perception that is an acceptable thing to do, no matter the situation.

“Our recycling centres are open so all household waste should be brought there and not dumped in our beautiful countryside.

“The Gleniffer Braes is monitored daily to try and catch fly tippers, but let’s work together to eradicate fly tipping. This will be cleared, but it is wasting valuable resources at a time when we need to focus on delivering our essential services more than ever.”