The street, which is home to two schools, is littered with black plastic bags, construction waste, tyres and other rubbish.

Jenny McClure, administrator at the Christadelphian Heritage College, said the rubbish dumping had been a problem for several years.

A Liverpool Council spokeswoman said it was a popular spot for dumpers due to its remote location.

``Regular patrols are conducted as part of the illegal dumping prevention at this site,'' she said.

``The council has issued numerous fines to offenders caught leaving rubbish there.''

She said there had also been a local court prosecution over the issue.

She said much of the waste dumped at the site seemed to be from construction works.

``The owners and/or transporters of the waste can be identified by using material found in the waste and also with the help of witnesses,'' she said.

``It's critical that the community takes part in protecting our environment, by informing the council when dumping is observed.

``On-the-spot fines for dumping range from $70 to $5000 and a maximum penalty for a tier-one offence in the Land and Environment Court is $1million and seven years in jail for an individual and $5million for a corporation.''

She said the council was investigating strategies to prevent dumping in the area.