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ILLEGAL DUMPING

Illegal dumping spoils your neighbourhood

Illegal dumping costs the Auburn community more than $110,000 every year.

Dumped waste may consist of dangerous items such as syringes, asbestos and toxic waste. As well as spoiling the neighbourhood, it attracts rats, cockroaches and disease carrying pests.

Each week 10 tonnes of illegally dumped waste is collected in the Auburn Local Government Area.

Dumping is a serious criminal offence which carries a fine of up to $750 for individuals and $1,500 for businesses. 
    

Illegal dumping

Illegal dumping spoils the neighbourhood

What to do if you discover dumped waste?

If you discover dumped waste, please follow these simple guidelines:

  • Do not touch the waste. Dumped waste can be dangerous and may contain syringes, broken glass, asbestos, toxic chemicals or other hazardous substances.
  • Visually inspect the waste. Try to determine what the waste consists of and how much there is.  Take note of its exact location.
  • Do not disturb the site. There may be evidence that could help identify the culprits and lead to their prosecution.
  • Contact Council on (02) 9735 1222 to report it.

Play the Waste Game

Learn more about correct waste disposal by playing the waste game.

Fines

The following fines can be issued for illegal dumping of rubbish:

  • Transport waste to place that is not a lawful facility for that waste. $750 fine for individuals and $1500 for corporations

  • Unlawfully transport asbestos/hazardous waste: $1500 fine for individuals and $5000 for corporations

  • Deposit litter (small item): $60 fine for individuals

  • Deposit litter : $200 fine for individuals and $400 fine for corporations

  • Deposit litter (extinguished cigarette) : $60 fine for individuals

  • Deposit litter (lit cigarette) : $200 fine for individuals

  • Deposit litter from vehicle: $200 fine for individuals, $400 for corporations

  • Deposit litter in circumstances of aggravation: $375 fine, $750 for corporations

  • Deposit litter from a vehicle in circumstances of aggravation: $375 fine, $750 for corporations

  • Deposit advertising material in place: $200 fine, $400 for corporations

  • Deposit advertising material on a vehicle: $200 fine, $400 for corporations

Dob in a Dumper campaign

If you see someone dumping:
  • Take note of the day, date and time you saw the dumping
  • If a vehicle is used, take note of the make, colour and registration
  • Report it to Auburn City Council on (02) 9735 1222
Rewards are available upon successful prosecutions.
 
For more information, contact Council's Rangers on (02) 9735 1222.

Alternative (and legal!) disposal methods 

Scheduled Household Clean up Services
If you have excess rubbish to dispose of, Auburn City Council provides two scheduled clean-ups and two pre-booked clean-ups per household per year as well as a separate metals & whitegoods collection.
 
Pre-booked Household Clean-up
Each household within the Auburn Local Government Area is entitled to two free pre-booked household clean-up collections a year.
 
Bookings are essential and will need to be made two weeks in advance. For more information see Household Clean Up Services.
  
Metals & Whitegoods Collection
Metals and whitegoods, such as metal fencing, ovens and fridges, are collected every second week. Please note that when placing fridges out on the footpath for collection, the fridge should either be placed face down or the doors removed - this is to avoid suffocation danger to children.
 
For more information or to book your collection phone Customer service on (02) 9735 1222 or visit our Online Services site. 
 
Construction and demolition waste or asbestos
 
Auburn City Council does not collect construction and demolition waste or asbestos.
 
Contact the NSW Department of Environment and Conservation hotline on 13 15 55 or WorkCover NSW 13 10 50 to dispose of this waste.
 
Visit our information page to find out more on the Disposal of Asbestos   

Waste Management Centres

Items can be disposed of at the Waste Management Centre on Old Hill Link Road, LIDCOMBE or Chullora Recycling Park on Muir Road, CHULLORA. For more information on these facilities, call SITA Environmental Solutions Customer Service Centre on 13 13 35.
 

 
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