Illegal rubbish dumping continues to frustrate the Brimbank community.
Brimbank council said it is costly to clean up, damaging the local environment and the community’s enjoyment of their open spaces and parks.
Council spends about $1 million annually cleaning up dumped rubbish.
There are surveillance cameras set up at rubbish-dumping hotspots, and those caught dumping rubbish will be fined.
On the spot fines cost hundreds of dollars. If taken to court, individuals can be fined thousands of dollars and businesses more.
Every Brimbank ratepayer has one ‘no charge’ Hard Waste collection service each financial year.
This is a legal way to dispose of bulky hard waste and green waste.
Additional bookings are available at a cost.
Items that should not go to landfill can also be taken to the Resource Recovery Centre at Stadium Drive, Keilor. This includes items like clean cardboard, paint tins, all types of batteries, and electronic waste items.
