A mountain of overflowing rubbish abandoned by fly-tippers has been branded a “health hazard” on a city housing estate.
The dumpers have been leaving waste outside residents' homes while people sleep.
But householders say they have been forced to live with the mess which is affecting their way of life.
Complaints have been made about the constant eyesore to the council chiefs in Halifax, Yorkshire.
But they insist nothing has been done to resolve the issue which has become a blight on their streets.
As well as a "mountain" of overflowing rubbish piled high in their bin area, fly-tippers leave old baths filled with rubble and building materials.
Householders on the estate have demanded their local authority tackle the issue.
Michael White, 53, who has lived in an assisted housing area for nearly three years, told the examinerlive people had had enough.
He said: "It's disgusting but we have learnt to live with it.
"It's always been like this but in recent weeks it has got completely out of hand. There are fly-tippers coming round and using it as an easy dumping point."
His father-in-law John Walsh from Siddal added: "I just think it's shameful and a public health hazard.
"If kids are playing around in it there could be a serious problem. There are a lot of young children who live around here."
The quality of people's life is being affected and gates and CCTV is also being considered to curb the issue.
Joseph Demeter, 31, who lives on the estate near Halifax town centre, said: "I have lived here for seven years and it's horrible.
"We have made a lot of complaints and there's been talk of cameras being fitted to see who is dumping this stuff and putting a gate on the entrance to stop fly-tippers arriving but nothing has happened.
"People come with their vans when people are sleeping and put their rubbish there. We have taken the registrations but nothing happens.
"I am sure Calderdale Council will clean it up but a long term solution is what is needed."
Councillor, Megan Swift pledged to have the eyesore waste would be removed and an investigation carried out to find the culprits.
She wrote on the 50 Shades of Halifax Facebook group: "It will be collected
probably Tuesday and there will be an investigation as to how this has happened.
"They will also be going through the rubbish to see if there is anything that will lead to enforcement action."
The original post on 50 Shades of Halifax attracted nearly 200 comments with many saying it gave a terrible impression of the town.
