Wyndham City has reduced illegal dumping activities at charity collection points with a series of successful blitzes.
Over the past five months, 58 people have been fined a total of $56,193 for dumping outside charity bins and stores. This has resulted in a significant decrease in dumping at some of these sites.
Wyndham Mayor Cr Susan McIntyre said that residents and visitors to Wyndham need to be mindful of signs posted at donation points that clearly state that items should not be left behind if the store is not open or the item could not fit inside the charity bin.
"Dumping is not acceptable," Cr McIntyre said. "By following the notices at charity donation points we can all recycle responsibly and help those that need these donated items in good condition."
"The vast majority of residents do the right thing with their waste by putting it in their household bins, using a Council hard waste service, taking it to other recycling facilities or to Wyndham's refuse disposal facility."
"When visiting a charity store, take items in good condition during open hours, ask if they actually want the item and if they don't, find an alternative way to dispose of the item. Wyndham's A-Z Interactive Waste guide is a useful tool to help you find these options"
"When visiting a charity bin, place only the correct items inside the bin and never leave anything around them. This is rubbish dumping, despite possible good intentions to have the items reused."
"Unfortunately, a small number of people have chosen to dump their rubbish illegally, often at local charity stores or bins."
"But the strategic use of CCTV cameras and increased patrols are deterring dumping."
"We are committed to our Keep Wyndham Clean campaign and aim to put a stop incidences of littering and dumping."
For the last three years Wyndham City, with support from Wyndham Litter Warriors, has been running its Litter Blitz program, targeting residential estates to provide direct guidance and support with their waste and recycling needs.
The next one will be in the Bellbridge Drive Estate Hoppers Crossing in July, providing information to residents about waste management and neighbourhood amenity, with the aim of preventing future litter and dumped rubbish.
Dumped of rubbish on nature strips, broken bins and bins overflowing or being left out after collection will be addressed on the day along.
