Residents and a councillor at a Mansfield estate which is regularly blighted by fly-tipping have said culprits need to "pay the consequences" for using the area as a dumping ground.
The open area at Egmanton Road on the Bellamy estate has been a hotspot for rubbish being dumped for a number of months, leading to numerous appeals from the public to catch those responsible.
Most recently, CCTV captured five people tipping two wheelie bins worth of rubbish at the site on February 25, including household waste, clothing and recyclable rubbish.
Mansfield District Council has launched a wider appeal into the incident, but residents on the estate have said it is a "regular occurrence" that needs to be addressed.
Kelvin Shaw, 55, who is an active member of the Bellamy Road community group, believes people should be more "responsible" for their waste.
He said: "This is a regular occurrence on the estate and I believe they know who it is, due to the success of the CCTV.
"People should be responsible for their waste and pay the consequences if they are found fly-tipping.
"There has been a sign put up near the shopping area now saying 'no fly-tipping'. This is a good step forward for the estate."
Councillor John Smart, who represents the area for Labour on Mansfield District Council, regularly acts on requests to get fly-tips removed from the area.
He has echoed Mr Shaw's views and says some people need "educating" on the issue or else they should "face the consequences".
He said: "I think people have to learn that fly-tipping anywhere is totally unacceptable.
"We all have a responsibility to ensure the area in which we live is kept in a environmentally friendly manner. This includes disposing of our waste in the correct way.
"The large proportion of residents do this but there are a minority who don't. These are the ones who need to be educated, and if they don't learn they must face the consequences."
In an appeal into the most recent incident, the council has warned fly-tippers that their crimes will not be tolerated.
A spokesman said: "On Tuesday, February 25 at 8.42pm, a group of five people dumped the contents of two wheelie bins and a large number of bags to the rear of the Bellamy Road shops.
"Bagged waste including household waste, clothing and recyclable materials were among the pile of dumped rubbish.
"The incident has been captured by the redeployable CCTV camera that was installed in this area following previous incidents of this kind.
"If you have any information that could help us identify those responsible, please get in touch with our Community Safety department on 01623 463011.
"Fly-tipping is a serious criminal office and carries a fine of up to £50,000 and five years' imprisonment."
