Northumberland County Council has refused to back down over plans to reduce the opening hours at a household waste disposal centre.
The rubbish tip in Prudhoe is set to be closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from next month as part of cost-cutting measures agreed in the council's budget.
The authority has said the changes will save £30,000 a year, but local councillors are concerned the closure will see residents dump their rubbish wherever they can if they cannot access the site's facilities.
