Shocking photos show how much of a mess has been left in the Ibrox area of Glasgow, Scotland, with residents slamming the council and litterbugs for a huge dump that is now ‘looking like landfill.’
Residents of Ibrox have been left appalled by the sight of plastic buckets, planks of wood, discarded mattresses, old furniture and bin bags of rubbish strewn across Kintras Street, Iona Street and Columba Street.
The shocking state of affairs has been captured in photos that lay bare the scale of the problem.
Lifelong resident Lorraine Hargan, 74, who has witnessed the fly-tipping issue for half a century, expressed her dismay at the current situation: “There’s rubbish and junk around corners and down streets. I have seen things like washing machines and just bags of rubbish,” she lamented. “This is the worst it has been. It is a real mess. It is an eyesore, it’s dreadful.”
She added, “People come and pick me up, like taxi drivers, and it is the first thing they see. A lot of them comment that it is terrible looking.
“I have grandkids that come here, and I don’t want them near here, especially for health reasons.”
The community’s frustration is palpable, with some locals labelling it one of the most fly-tipped spots in Scotland. One irate resident blasted the council, demanding, ”How about collect rubbish instead of cutting pickups so people have space in their tiny bins”.
Another was incredulous at the disregard shown by litterbugs: ”I honestly cannot believe people can leave their sh*t like this and not give a toss to the residents nearby.
”This is getting out of control. Its completely taking over everywhere you go there’s fridges couches and numerous other things. STOP LITTERING OUR CITY you scumbags take care of your own sh*t responsibly ????????????.”
Another local said: ”Just shows how lazy and entitled people are in Glasgow. Make a mess then moan that the place is disgusting and expect others to clean it up.”
Another fumed: ”This is disgusting & what the hell is happening way the people living in our city who are doing this!! Council should put cameras up catch them and give them a fine also make them clean it.”
One person said: ”What a filthy nation we have become. I would like to see big clean ups and fines issued. Why can other cultures be spotless? Bring on the litter wardens.”
Yet another resident lamented: ”It’s disgusting all the time. There can’t be a more flytipped place in Scotland or the UK.” Lorraine, a local resident, expressed her fears about the potential for the sites to attract rats, especially given the proximity to her home.
“One of my biggest concerns is the attraction of rats.
“We have seen them further down the street. I am terrified they will come here, but I know they will.
She revealed that she had previously contacted her local housing association about the fly-tipping, who directed her to Glasgow City Council.
But she claims the council ignores her calls regarding issues of fly-tipping, a problem she has repeatedly tried to raise with them.
A Glasgow City Council spokesperson responded: “We are aware of these fly-tipping incidents on Kintra Street and our environmental health team is investigating.
“Evidence has been gathered that we hope will lead to the identification of the culprits and allow us to take enforcement action.
“Those guilty of fly-tipping can be subject to a £500 fixed penalty notice fine, but we also have been liaising with SEPA on this matter.
“SEPA has access to powers that can ensure those responsible for this kind of environmental crime face stiffer penalties than we can serve and we hope this approach can help deter fly-tipping in future.
“Fly-tipping is a blight on communities and we fully sympathise with residents who are sick of fly-tippers treating public spaces with contempt.
The incidents at Kintra Street will be dealt with appropriately as soon as possible.”.
