The hunt is on for a litterbug who illegally dumped almost two tonnes of rubbish at Keilor cemetery recently.
Brimbank council is calling on the community to come forward with information about who dumped the large pile of rubbish on land off Ely Court at East Keilor.
Among the litter was a cement pillar box containing a local newspaper from the Moreland area, which includes the suburbs of Brunswick, Coburg and Pascoe Vale.
The council believes that could be an indication the dumped rubbish came from Moreland.
If caught, the offender could be prosecuted through the Magistrates Court and face more than $10,000 in fines.
The fines could be much higher if a business or body corporate is involved.
Brimbank council received more than 3287 complaints about dumped rubbish and 181 about litter last year, compared with 3069 and 167 in 2013.
The council is keen to tackle illegal dumping and recently hired a litter enforcement officer to investigate and prosecute litterbugs and illegal dumpers across the city.
The council already maintains a household drop-off facility and carries out local clean-ups, as well as having a rapid response unit to pick up rubbish and remove dumped syringes found on council-managed land.
The aim is to clean up within an hour of each report.
Administrators chairman John Watson said dumped rubbish was an unwanted problem in Brimbank and cost the council about $550,000 each year.
“It’s money that could be better spent on services for the community,” Mr Watson said.
“It is a challenge to catch the dumpers. People responsible for rubbish dumping often go to great lengths to make sure they can’t be identified.”
If you notice someone dumping illegally in Brimbank, take down vehicle registration details, if possible, and phone 9249 4000.
Alternatively, use the MyBrimbank smartphone app.
