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Illegal dumpers have deposited a mountain of garbage in a open space in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental catastrophe unfolding in public view" is approximately 150m (490ft) extending and 6m (20ft) tall.

The massive heap has appeared in a plot of land adjacent to the River Cherwell near Kidlington.

Elected official highlighted the situation in parliament, stating it was "risking an ecological catastrophe".

Conservation group stated the unlawful rubbish dump was established around a recently by an criminal network.

"This is an ecological disaster unfolding in plain sight.

"Each day that passes elevates the danger of toxic run-off entering the aquatic network, poisoning animals and endangering the health of the complete catchment.

"Environmental authorities must take action now, not in the distant future, which is their standard response period."

Access ban had been established by the Environment Agency.

It is hard to recognize any specific bits of waste as it appears to have been pulverized with dirt blended.

Part of the garbage from the top of the mound has collapsed and is now merely five feet from the stream.

The River Cherwell is a feeder stream of the River Thames, which signifies it runs through Oxford before connecting with the Thames.

The official asked the authorities for help to clear the unauthorized dump before it caused a blaze or was swept into the aquatic system.

Informing elected representatives on Thursday, he stated: "Illegal operators have dumped a massive amount of illegal plastic waste... totaling many tons, in my electoral area on a water-adjacent land adjacent to the River Cherwell.

"Stream volumes are rising and heatmaps indicate that the waste is also heating up, raising the danger of combustion.

"Regulatory body stated it has limited resources for compliance, that the projected price of clearance is higher than the whole annual allocation of the regional government."

Government official stated the administration had inherited a failing recycling sector that had resulted in an "growing issue of unlawful dumping".

She advised representatives the authority had implemented a access ban to prevent additional entry to the site.

In a statement, the organization stated it was looking into the matter and appealed for evidence.

It commented: "We acknowledge the public's concern about occurrences like this, which is why we intervene against those accountable for illegal dumping."

A recently published investigation determined efforts to tackle serious illegal dumping have been "critically under-prioritised" even though the issue becoming more extensive and more sophisticated.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee suggested an independent "root and branch" investigation into how "prevalent" illegal dumping is tackled.