FLY-TIPPERS are being urged to clean up their act by Inverclyde's MSP after yet another spate of illegal dumping.

An angry Stuart McMillan has hit out at the 'irresponsible' and 'lazy' culprits behind the latest pile of rubbish left at the entrance to the former Inverkip Power Station site.

The MSP says fly-tippers are dragging the area down by ruining Inverclyde's natural beauty.

Several sites across the district, including at the Greenock Cut and Port Glasgow cycle track, are continually used as dumping grounds.

Mr McMillan says enough is enough.

He said: "Can the people who are dumping their rubbish just stop it and take it to either Pottery Street or Kirn Drive where it belongs?

"Inverclyde actually is a beautiful location but it's being blighted by some people who act selfishly by dumping their rubbish without regard for anyone, or the taxpayer who will ultimately foot the bill when it's cleared.

"Being irresponsible or lazy, or both, doesn't help the vast majority of locals who have a pride in Inverclyde."

The mess at the former Inverkip Power Station site comes after the Tele told how rubbish, including beds, fridges and soiled nappies, had been chucked down a verge and into a stream next to the cycle track at Devol and Mackie avenues in Port Glasgow, which is part of the National Cycle Network.

Mr McMillan says members of the public must play their part by keeping their eyes peeled for those responsible and reporting crimes to the authorities.

The MSP added: "Clearly the dumb dumpers are using vehicles to drive to their dumping locations instead of going to either of the recycle centres.

"Why not just go to either Pottery Street or Kirn Drive and save everyone the hassle of cleaning up your mess?

"Local clean-up crews, all volunteers, are taking to the community to litter pick and they are doing a great job. "However, it's infuriating to know that no matter how much they collect, there will always be plenty still needing picked up next time.

"Anyone with any information about who dumped this latest load of rubbish, please contact Inverclyde Council immediately, and I encourage people to challenge anyone they see fly-tipping to try and change people's attitudes."