Rubbish dumped on Buckley Way in Bootle (Image: Handout)

Illegal and consistent fly tipping shows the social contract is broken in one part of Merseyside, according to one local resident. The comment was made after a series of heavy duty items were seemingly dumped on a Bootle housing estate, including a washing machine and an office chair.

The latest fly tipping episode was flagged in a local Facebook group, with the poster appearing to take a humorous swipe at the person responsible, writing: “Few new additions to the Sefton Estate. Ideal set up for someone after that ‘outdoor living’ experience.

“Washing machine is nearby so just need a few more things and it’s ready to move straight in!”

Behind the humour was a genuine concern about the level of fly tipping incidents in t

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