Shock photos of fly-tipping in Darlaston show alarming extent of waste after footage went viral

Alarming photos show dumped waste in Darlaston days after locals filmed viral footage of flytippers throwing away fridges and more

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Horrified locals filmed flytippers dumping waste in Darlaston consisting of fridges, cushions and bags of household waste on a stretch of grassland on the road. The video went viral after it was posted it on social media.

It showed a van continuing to return to the site on Walsall Street multiple times on the same day, depositing more rubbish onto the growing heap.

The online video was quickly shared by dozens of Facebook pages after it was posted on February 7 - with many people calling for support in catching the flytippers.

Express & Star photographers captured the flytipped waste on cameral yesterday - 12 days after the footage was posted.

A large number of fridges and other rubbish was dumped in Walsall Street, Darlaston

Now Walsall Council has said that the fly-tipped rubbish in Darlaston is set to be removed throughout the week following repeated incidents in the area.

Walsall Council added that they will continue who is responsible. It offers £500 to people who submit information that leads to a prosecution of flytippers.

A Walsall Council spokesperson updated: "The rubbish is scheduled to be removed this week."

Walsall Council said they were 'shocked and appalled' at the incident

Anne Phillips, was among those who resposed the viral video on Facebook. She said: "If you know who these people are, or recognise the registration number, report them!"

The social media and video images were also shared by the Darlaston Conservatives Club, who asked everyone to 'make it famous'.

They said: "Fly tipping on Darlaston, Walsall Street. Let's make the famous."

Elyse Turner, another Facebook user, said: "Imagine being a grown adult and actually throwing rubbish around and expecting a real adult to come and clean it up for you.

"It makes me sick. Absolute waste of oxygen."

A £500 reward can be granted to those who give information on fly-tipping incidents that lead to a prosecution

In an earlier comment, Walsall Council leader, Councillor Garry Perry, said that he was 'shocked and appaled' by the brazenness of the incident and that those responsible should 'prepare to face the consequences' of their actions.

Councillor Perry said: "I am shocked and appalled by the brazenness of these fly-tippers. It is unacceptable that they treat our borough as a dumping ground.

"Our teams work diligently to maintain the cleanliness of our borough, yet due to the negligence of these individuals, our communities are continually affected. This situation is simply unacceptable.

"I firmly uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards fly-tipping. If you are responsible for this crime, be prepared to face the consequences. Rest assured, enforcement actions are underway."

Walsall Street, Darlaston, where the incident, where the discarded items were located

The council offers a £500 reward for anyone who submitts information that results in prosecution of those who fly-tip.

Evidence can be submitted via the Walsall Council website, and can consist of video, photos, statements and paperwork.