Illegal dumping costs the Auburn community more than $110,000 every year. Dumped waste can consist of dangerous items such as syringes, asbestos and toxic waste. It attracts rats. cockroaches and disease carrying pests. It also spoils the neighbourhood.

 

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 the individual and $1500 for businesses.

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 and 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 9735 1222 to report it.

If you see someone dumping:

• Take note of the day, date and time you saw the dumping
• Take note of the make, colour and registration of the car used (if a car is used)
• Report it to Council on 9735 1222.

If you have excess rubbish to dispose of, Council provides two scheduled clean-ups and two pre-booked clean-ups per household per year as well as a separate white goods collection.

Pre-booked Household Clean-up

Each household within the Auburn Local Government Area is entitled to two free household clean-up collections a year. Bookings are essential and will need to be made two weeks in advance. All you need to do is call Auburn City Council on 9735 1222. Only materials that have been pre-booked for collection can be placed on the footpath. Rubbish that has been put out without a booking is dumped rubbish and can attract a fine of up to $600.

Scheduled Household Clean-up

Auburn City ouncil organises two scheduled clean-up collections. All households in the Auburn Local Government Area are serviced with this collection. Residents are notified on the Thursday for a pick-up the following Monday or Tuesday. There is no need to book.

White Goods Collection

Ovens and fridges are collected every second Friday. To book phone Customer service on 9735 1222. When placing fridges out on the footpath for collection, either place the fridge face down or remove the fridge door. This is to avoid suffocation danger to children.

For more information or to book your collection click here: Auburn Council Household Clean-up Services

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 13 15 55 or WorkCover NSW 13 10 50 to dispose of this waste. For more information on asbestos disposal click on the following link: Asbestos

Local tip: Call 1300 651 116, or take rubbish directly to the Auburn Waste Management Centre, Hill Road, Lidcombe or to the local recycling park, Chullora Recycling Park, located at: Muir Road, Chullora, next to the RSPCA.