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Waste criminals have discarded a massive amount of rubbish in a field in Oxfordshire.

The "ecological disaster occurring in plain sight" is around 150m (490ft) extending and 6m (20ft) high.

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

Parliament representative highlighted the situation in parliament, saying it was "risking an ecological catastrophe".

An environmental charity reported the unlawful waste site was formed approximately a recently by an criminal network.

"This is an ecological disaster developing in plain sight.

"Each day that goes by increases the risk of toxic seepage entering the river system, contaminating wildlife and putting at risk the wellbeing of the entire catchment.

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

Legal prohibition had been established by the regulatory body.

It is challenging to recognize any specific bits of waste as it looks to have been broken up with soil mixed in.

Part of the waste from the top of the heap has fallen and is now only five feet from the river.

The River Cherwell is a branch of the River Thames, which indicates it runs through Oxford before joining the Thames.

The official requested the government for help to clear the illegal site before it caused a inferno or was washed away into the aquatic system.

Informing MPs on this week, he stated: "Illegal operators have discarded a massive amount of unlawful polymer rubbish... weighing many tons, in my district on a water-adjacent land next to the River Cherwell.

"River levels are increasing and temperature readings demonstrate that the garbage is also increasing in temperature, raising the danger of fire.

"Environmental authorities reported it has restricted funding for regulation, that the estimated expense of clearance is greater than the complete yearly funding of the local district council."

Environment minister said the authorities had inherited a failing disposal business that had resulted in an "epidemic of illegal dumping".

She advised parliament members the organization had served a restriction order to prevent additional entry to the site.

In a announcement, the organization said it was looking into the matter and appealed for details.

It stated: "We understand the citizens' anger about incidents like this, which is why we respond against those culpable for illegal dumping."

A recent report determined efforts to tackle significant environmental offenses have been "critically overlooked" even though the problem growing more extensive and more complex.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee proposed an independent "root and branch" investigation into how "widespread" environmental offenses is tackled.