Glasgow City Council received 44,190 flytipping reports across the past two years - the highest number in Scotland. 

Overall, 127,625 reports of flytipping were made to Scottish councils in 2019 and 2020. 

The data gathered by the Liberal Democrats showed that flytipping soared in 2020 and reached its peak with 6,994 in July. 

Only 12 reports were referred to the Procurator Fiscal, they were made in Fife, Dumfries and Galloway, East Dunbartonshire. 

Lib Dem environment spokeswoman Molly Nolan has condemned the behaviour of people who dispose of their waste illegally and called for them to “face the full force of the law”.

Ms Nolan said: “From remote beauty spots to busy cities, flytipping is a widespread issue, and it needs to be addressed.

“With refuse collections disrupted and tips closed for long stretches, there has clearly been an increase in incidents since the pandemic hit.

“Just at the moment where many of us gained a fresh appreciation for nature and our local environment, it was disheartening to see such carelessness towards it.

“Flytipping is destructive and can prove catastrophic for animals, plants and soil.

“We need to see local authorities using the powers at their disposal to clamp down on this disgusting behaviour and ensure that repeat offenders especially feel the full force of the law.

“The next Scottish Government will need to look again at whether the existing penalty is a strong enough deterrent.”