Illegal Dumping - What a Waste

"Illegal Dumping - What a Waste" is an initiative of Council funded by the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change.  Illegal dumping is a waste of the environment, money and time and we want to educate the community on what constitutes illegal dumping and how to report it.

Illegal dumping is the unlawful deposit of waste larger than litter onto land; that is waste materials dumped, tipped or otherwise deposited onto private or public land where no licence or approval exists to accept such waste.  Illegal dumping varies from small bags of rubbish in an urban environment to larger scale dumping of materials in isolated areas, such as bushland.

Dumped waste can include:

• General household rubbish;
• Larger domestic items (for example mattresses, furniture and whitegoods);
• Construction and demolition waste including excavation waste and asbestos;
• Garden organic material;
• Chemicals and other hazardous waste; and
• Abandoned vehicles, car parts and shopping trolleys.

 
Illegal dumping threatens to ruin both the quality and appearance of the fantastic environment enjoyed by the many people calling Canada Bay home.  In maintaining the environment, Council spent approximately $135,000 cleaning up illegally dumped waste last year and that cost is expected to grow in coming years.

Council wants the community to support its efforts and send a clear message that illegal dumping is not welcome in Canada Bay and that anyone dumping waste will be caught.

Report illegal dumping

• Report Illegal dumping online; or
• Phone Council on 9911 6555.

 For further information visit the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change or phone 131 555.