EXASPERATED users of the recycling centre in Largs were enraged to find it closed on Tuesday morning when visiting.
The Largs Recycling Centre, on the A760 between Largs and Kilbirnie, was closed off as members of the public were forced to turn back.
One furious user said: "Went to the dump 10.50am this morning, all closed - what do I pay council tax for? Absolute disgrace."
Last week, the council dump was closed on Wednesday and Thursday because of lack of staff.
Conservative councillor Tom Marshall said: "I know that the service has been struggling badly with absenteeism and they have been finding it particularly difficult to man the service in other areas of North Ayrshire."
North Ayrshire Council has been approached for comment.
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