A radical proposal has been put forward which would see residents asked to provide ID before they dump rubbish at Angus skips.
The local authority has been asked to look at the possibility of introducing restrictions because of increased use from people outside the area.
There was concern expressed recently that Carnoustie’s skip is being filled by many people from Dundee and surrounding areas using vans which are restricted in the number of visits they can make to their own recycling yards.
Long queues of vehicles have been met with locked gates during peak times so that full skips can be emptied as a result of the increased traffic.
At the weekend there was a similar closure at Brechin’s full tip and the scenario was also played out in Montrose and Arbroath.
To alleviate the issue, it has been suggested users of the sites in Angus should have to provide proof of residency “to protect Angus facilities”.
Forfar Conservative councillor Braden Davy said he would support restrictions to show where people are based.
He said: “Each council is responding to the challenge of responsibly recycling in a different way.
“We have had to make difficult decisions due to repeatedly reducing settlements from the SNP government. Angus expects a certain amount of landfill material and a surplus from Dundee will cost our taxpayers.
“This is not fair and runs the risk of ruining our recycling operation. I think we may need to look at possibility of restrictions to ensure our recycling centres don’t become overfilled with commercial waste from Dundee.
“It’s unfair for Angus residents to find facilities shut due to this, however what form that takes would still need to be discussed.
“We’ve already asked officers to explore options. It’s unfair for folk to stop being able to use the centres because of Dundee’s restrictions.”
North East Conservative MSP Bill Bowman said he could understand why some traders may feel they need to use Angus facilities.
But he added that “this cannot be allowed to continue”.
He said: “Dundee’s SNP-run council have the capacity to make recycling closer to businesses more attractive.
“This shouldn’t be a burden for Angus Council taxpayers, who will feel their money is going less far than ever.”
An Angus Council spokesperson said: “We currently have no plans to enforce restrictions on the use of recycling centres based on residency.
“It is understood that some residents from outwith Angus may be using our recycling centres but equally that some Angus residents may be using recycling facilities in neighbouring local authorities where there are also no restrictions enforced based on residency.”
