PICTURES shared by Herefordshire Council show seven mattresses which have been dumped in the countryside.

The mattresses, including one of the Sleep Eazy brand, were found between Ross-on-Wye and Much Marcle on the A449 towards Ledbury.

Herefordshire Council said it had "no idea how anyone could 'Sleep Eazy' knowing these mattresses have been fly-tipped".

Hereford Times: The pile of mattresses was found off the A449 between Ross-on-Wye and Much Marcle. Picture: Herefordshire CouncilThe pile of mattresses was found off the A449 between Ross-on-Wye and Much Marcle. Picture: Herefordshire Council

It appealed to anyone with information to contact them via its website.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs data shows 392 fly-tipping incidents were reported to Herefordshire Council in 2020-21.

This was down from the 685 discoveries made the year before.

Hereford Times: Herefordshire Council said it did not know how anyone could 'Sleep Eazy' knowing the mattresses had been fly-tippedHerefordshire Council said it did not know how anyone could 'Sleep Eazy' knowing the mattresses had been fly-tipped

Meanwhile, three fines, a combined £2,850, resulting from court convictions were issued in the area in 2020-21 – down from six in 2019-20.

Herefordshire Council carried out 176 enforcement actions in 2020-21, including 31 fixed penalty notices.

The CLA, which represents rural businesses, said the vast majority of fly-tipping occurs on private land, which the figures do not cover.