Cambuslang residents have slammed callous fly-tippers who dumped sheets of asbestos – just a day after a local group cleared trash from the area.
Volunteers had been joined by youngsters from the Cambuslang Football Academy's U-14s team to clean up Gilbertfield Woods, collecting around 50 bags of rubbish in the process.
But, they were left angry and frustrated just a day later when they spotted several sheets of asbestos strewn at the side of the woods.
Now an appeal has been launched to catch those responsible.
Although the potentially hazardous material was collected by South Lanarkshire Council the following day, residents were dismayed by the incident, the latest in a string of fly-tipping crimes in Cambuslang.
Stephen Towill, of Halfway community council, told Lanarkshire Live: "After an amazing clean-up of Gilbertfield woods, bagging around 50 bags of bottles, cans and general litter, it’s disappointing to see someone come and fly-tip several sheets of asbestos at the side of the woods.
"It would be good to urge people to report any activity of fly-tipping they see. The brilliant work that’s going on cleaning up the area shows that many people really care about where they live.
"The more awareness we can raise to try make people think twice, the better. And if we can catch people in the act and report them to police, hopefully we can reduce this behaviour. "
Asbestos waste can be dangerous, as fibres released from it can later cause serious diseases - including asbestos related cancers. It's removal and disposal should be carried out by specialists, using protective measures, rather than throwing it away in public places.
Another incident at the weekend saw a pile of rubbish, including a TV, large children's toys and a host of boxes and packaging, strewn around the river Calder, towards the border into Blantyre.
The route beside the river is a popular local walking spot but is often blighted by vandalism.
More information on the work of Cleaning Up Cambuslang can be found on the group's Facebook page.
Anyone wishing to report fly-tipping should contact the council on 0303 123 1015 or head to the 'report fly-tipping section' of their website.
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