Pedestrians are being forced to risk their safety by walking in the road to avoid a filthy mountain of fly-tipped rubbish.
Pedestrians have to step in the path of traffic to avoid a heap of mostly building waste in Tarry Road, Alum Rock.
The festering and ever-increasing pile stank as temperatures reached 30C this week.
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The latest pile of trash on the road, which is regularly blighted by yobs dumping rubbish, was highlighted by Javed Iqbal, of the Alum Rock Community Forum.
birmingham-city-council>Birmingham City Council has pledged to catch up with those who think they can dump with impunity.
Another view of the Tarry Road dumping -Credit:Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live
Mr Iqbal said: “The rampant dumping and fly-tipping of household rubbish on our streets is a reprehensible act that reflects a blatant disregard for our community by a few scum bags who have no care for their live.
“This is a city-wide issue which has been ongoing for many years.
“Those responsible must be held accountable and face stringent penalties, including hefty fines and sentences, to serve as a deterrent to others. Our city is facing a crisis due to the ongoing bin strikes, which have persisted for six months and pose a significant health hazard to residents.
“It is imperative this issue is resolved promptly to restore our city’s former glory and ensure a safe and healthy environment for its inhabitants.”
City bins boss Coun Majid Mahmood said: “We know fly-tipping on Tarry Road in Alum Rock is a concern.
“We are working with local councillors and waste enforcement officers to identify the root cause of the problems and to tackle the issue. Fly-tipping harms where we all have to live and work and is carried out by environmental criminals that have no regard for our neighbourhoods or their well-being.
“When fly-tipping occurs, we act as quickly as possible. Our crews clear hundreds of fly-tipping reports each week; this is in addition to the work our neighbourhood crews undertake to clean up across the city.
“Everyone needs to play their part in maintaining a clean environment. We have plenty of lawful options for people to responsibly dispose of waste or unwanted items. We are committed to prosecuting fly-tippers whenever possible, and we encourage residents to provide reports and evidence for us to do so.”