SHOCKING images show a field covered in fly-tipped rubbish including dirty nappies and hypodermic needles.

A reader, who did not wish to be named, shared images of the pile of rubbish in a field of crops in Taylor’s Lane, Norton, near Worcester.

Despite being reported more than a month ago and the landowner being asked to remove the fly-tipped rubbish, it remains in the field.

The witness said: "The rubbish has now become so significant that it is scattered through the field of crops and into water ways, posing a public health and environmental risk.

SYRINGES: Hypodermic needles pictured among the dumped rubbish in Taylor's Lane in Norton, near Worcester SYRINGES: Hypodermic needles pictured among the dumped rubbish in Taylor's Lane in Norton, near Worcester (Image: Supplied)

"The waste includes dirty nappies, household waste, hydroponic equipment and hypodermic needles."

Those who see fly-tipping are asked to report it to their district council. We have approached the relevant district council for comment, in this case Malvern Hills District Council.

We understand it is an issue the Community and Environmental Protection Team at Malvern has been dealing with.

Fly-tipping is illegal dumping of liquid or solid waste on land or in water. The waste is usually dumped to avoid disposal costs.

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Anyone who witnesses fly-tipping is urged to take a note of the date and time it happened and a description of any vehicles involved, the type of land such whether the land is privately owned and the location itself, for example highway verge, back alleyway, railway embankment or river.

Council litter authorities are responsible for land that is open to the air on at least one side, is under their direct control, is publicly accessible (with or without payment).

The amount and type of waste, for example solid, liquid or gas should also be reported while its potential effects, for example how it may harm people, animals or the environment may be relevant.

A spokesperson for Malvern Hills District Council said: "This fly-tip was reported to us on June 20, 2024 and our CEPO Team wrote to the landowners asking them to clear it on June 25 2024. The team has since been in touch to remind them of their responsibilities in clearing the land."