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Waste criminals have deposited a massive amount of garbage in a rural area in Oxfordshire.

The "ecological disaster occurring in public view" is up to 150m (490ft) extending and 6m (20ft) tall.

The enormous heap has appeared in a field adjacent to the River Cherwell close to Kidlington.

A local MP brought up the issue in parliament, saying it was "threatening an environmental disaster".

Protection organization reported the unlawful waste site was created around a month ago by an organised crime group.

"This is an environmental catastrophe developing in plain sight.

"Daily that goes by increases the risk of hazardous drainage reaching the river system, poisoning animals and threatening the condition of the complete river basin.

"Environmental authorities must respond now, not in extended periods, which is their standard action timeframe."

Access ban had been put in place by the regulatory body.

It is challenging to recognize any particular pieces of garbage as it appears to have been shredded with dirt combined.

Part of the rubbish from the peak of the pile has fallen and is now just five meters from the stream.

The River Cherwell is a feeder stream of the River Thames, which signifies it travels through Oxford before meeting the Thames.

The MP petitioned the administration for help to eliminate the illegal tip before it triggered a blaze or was washed away into the water network.

Informing elected representatives on recently, he declared: "Lawbreakers have dumped a massive amount of unlawful plastic waste... totaling many tons, in my electoral area on a riverside area next to the River Cherwell.

"River levels are rising and temperature readings show that the rubbish is also warming, increasing the risk of fire.

"Environmental authorities said it has restricted capabilities for compliance, that the estimated expense of clearance is larger than the entire yearly allocation of the municipal authority."

Cabinet member commented the government had taken over a failing disposal business that had resulted in an "growing issue of unauthorized fly-tipping".

She advised parliament members the organization had implemented a restriction order to stop more admission to the area.

In a declaration, the authority confirmed it was investigating the matter and appealed for details.

It stated: "We acknowledge the community's anger about occurrences like this, which is why we intervene against those responsible for environmental offenses."

A recently published report determined initiatives to combat serious illegal dumping have been "severely under-prioritised" even though the problem becoming larger and more sophisticated.

A parliamentary committee suggested an independent "thorough" investigation into how "widespread" illegal dumping is addressed.