Illegal Dumping

Pollution and the illegal dumping of household rubbish, garden, building or commercial waste, or other waste material pollutes and damages the environment. Every year, Council is required to spend a significant amount of money on cleaning up illegally dumped waste.

Illegal dumping can:

  • lower property value
  • attract other illegal activities.
  • cause chemical and physical pollution in our lands and waterways.
  • spread pests and weeds (including fire ants and lantana)
  • encourage others to unlawfully dump further waste material.
  • pose a fire hazard or accident risk.
  • act as a breeding ground for vermin such a rats, mice, flies and mosquitoes
  • pose a health and safety risk if dumped waste includes sharp objects, asbestos, toxic substances, nappies and medical waste.

If you witness an illegal dumping incident or find illegally dumped material. Please Report using RID Online or you can contact council on (02) 6835 9000.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Bogan Shire Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wongaibon people.
We acknowledge that Bogan Shire covers the Wongaibon, Ngiyampaa, and Weilwan Nations.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. We extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples present today.