Fly-tippers left a huge pile of rubbish at a south Manchester beauty spot.
Gas cylinders, plastic boxes and chairs were found outside Fletcher Moss Park in Didsbury by a dog walker this morning (Wednesday).
Residents branded the fly-tipping 'disgusting' - especially considering tips across Greater Manchester re-opened at the weekend.
Rochdale, Tameside, Salford and Wigan councils all reported increases in fly-tipping in their boroughs in the weeks since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK.
Pictures showed overflowing bin bags, sodden duvets, mattresses, broken furniture and tyres dumped at beauty spots, beside the road and by people's homes.
Last week, litter louts were caught by camera fly-tipping near a block of flats in Collyhurst, in a hired van.
They were seen dumping pieces of furniture and wood from the vehicle on land off Dalton Street.
On Tuesday, it was announced that green recycling bin collections will restart in Manchester next week after being cancelled for almost a month.
Manchester council stopped collecting food and garden waste because of staff shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Bosses have confirmed that from Monday, May 11 bins will be taken every two weeks - on the same day as grey bins for non-recyclable waste.
Dozens of people took to Facebook to condemn the actions of the fly-tipping at Fletcher Moss - which has been reported to Manchester council.
One person wrote: "Unbelievable. What is wrong with people?"
Another said: "There is no excuse for this, the tip has been open for a week now."
Another wrote: "Disappointing. Again. Why would anyone have six gas bottles anyway?"
Executive Member for Neighbourhoods, Councillor Rabnawaz Akbar, said: "This brazen fly-tipping incident is an insult to residents who love their local park and take great joy in exercising there.
"Criminal behaviour of this nature is so disappointing, particularly at the current time. Visits to local green space are really important during the pandemic and they should not be spoiled by a selfish minority acting in such an appalling way.
"Our team is making arrangements for the illegally-dumped waste to be cleared and for an investigation to be launched.
"I urge anybody who sees a fly-tip in their neighbourhood to please contact us with the details as soon as possible, via www.manchester.gov.uk/flytipping, so that we can take action."
Greater Manchester Recycling Centre opening times:
Bolton
Salford Road: Open Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 10-4pm
Hurstwood Court, Raikes Lane: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Bury
Cemetery Road, Radcliffe: Monday to Friday 9am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 6pm
Manchester
Longley Lane, Sharston: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Sandfold Lane, Manchester: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Reliance Street, Manchester: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Oldham
Arkwright Street, Oldham: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Rochdale
Chichester Street: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Spring Vale, Middleton: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Salford
Lumns Lane, Clifton: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Boysnope Wharf, Irlam: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Cobden Street, Salford: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Stockport
Adswood Road, Cheadle Hulme: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Bredbury Parkway, Bredbury: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Tameside
Bayley Street, Stalybridge: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Trafford
Woodhouse Lane, Altrincham: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Centres not listed will remain closed until further notice.
