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Report littering and rubbish on public land
Significant fines apply to anyone found guility of littering or dumping rubbish. Please inform us if you see rubbish or someone littering in public places such as parks and reserves, local roads, or nature strips.
We will investigate and remove the trash within five working days. It helps if you can provide as much information as possible, including:
- when and where the littering occurred
- what kind of rubbish was littered
- the person responsible
- any vehicles or equipment used.
Use Snap Send Solve, an easy and efficient way to report littering and rubbish.
or call our Customer Service Team at 9705 5200.
Report littering from a vehicle
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has an online form you can use to make a report if you see someone littering from a vehicle or near the vehicle they are using.
Report littering from a vehicle to the EPA
Rubbish on non-council land
If littering happened on land that belongs to another government department, they are responsible for removing it. Below is a list of other relevant government departments that can help with littering problems. If you are unsure, please contact us and we can help you identify who might be able to help.
Rubbish on private land
Rubbish on private land is generally classified as the property owner’s responsibility. We only get involved if there’s an opportunity to identify an offender through evidence such as witnesses, CCTV footage, or the rubbish itself.
If the above applies, you can make a report using Snap Send Solve or call our Customer Service Team at 9705 5200.
Report an issue with a public bin
We provide hundreds of litter bins in convenient public spaces for the community. You can use Snap Send Solve to alert us about issues such as:
- damaged public bins
- overflowing public bins
- missing or stolen public bins.