Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping is the unlawful deposit of waste larger than litter onto land. It includes waste materials that have been dumped, tipped or otherwise deposited onto private or public land where no licence or approval exists to accept such waste. It is illegal to dump any items including:
Bags of rubbish;- Furniture;
- Demolition, excavation and construction waste;
- White goods and electrical products.
Illegal dumping creates an unsightly appearance of the neighbourhood, effects property values and quality of life, and increases problems with safety.
Illegal dumping also has both major environmental and financial costs.
Environmental effects of illegal dumping include:
- Contamination of lands, water sources and soils;
- Destroys local bushland;
- Degrades plant and animal habitats;
- Hampers revegetation efforts;
- Reduces biodiversity value.
Financially, illegal dumping shows no care or respect for our community or the environment and can cost ratepayers through the significant costs to local councils – an estimated $10 million a year is spent by NSW local governments removing waste and properly disposing of it.
Help Council limit the occurrence of illegal dumping in your neighbourhood.
Trolley Services Australia Pty Ltd provides an information service to all major retailers in NSW which include Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s, Franklins, Big W and Target.
The Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) provides a tiered range of illegal dumping offence provisions/fines.
Ask yourself if items you need to dispose of could be used anywhere else.
Always ensure that when you are transporting waste your load is adequately covered, or you could face being fined.
