Rubbish dumpers in Brimbank are feeling the sting of tougher fines and surveillance cameras in rubbish dumping hotspots.
Council said that in the past nine months, it has sent out more than $150,000 worth of fines to individuals and businesses caught dumping rubbish in the municipality.
Fines ranged from $363 to more than $5000.
Over the same period, dumped rubbish collected by council has dropped by 20 per cent.
Council said that c hanges to Environmental Protection Authority laws, starting in July 2021, resulted in these tougher fines. In some cases fines for litter dumping have more than doubled and there are harsh penalties for matters that go to court.
Council also operates several covert and overt surveillance cameras across Brimbank. Where cameras are installed and enforcement activities undertaken, there is a measurable decrease in dumping and an improvement in overall amenity in the area.
To report dumped rubbish, visit: reportit.brimbank.vic.gov.au.
