Illegal Dumping

Pile of Illegally dumped waste

Illegal dumping is the unlawful placement of discarded rubbish, such as furniture, electrical goods or building materials, in public areas.

Placing your clean-up material on kerbside for collection without booking a clean-up, or placing it out earlier than the night before your booked collection day, is also treated as illegal dumping.

Illegal dumping costs our community over $800,000 each year, is bad for the environment, and detracts from the beauty of our City. Those found guilty of illegal dumping face fines or fees in excess of $500 and up to $250,000.

How you can help

Council encourages members of the community to report illegal dumping so that it can be investigated and removed.

If you see anyone dumping rubbish in the City of Parramatta area, make a note of:

  • the time, date, and location of the event
  • a description of any vehicles involved, including number plates if possible
  • any information that may help identify the offender.

All information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence.

 

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