The six-week blitz will be carried out from May 19 to June 27 through illegal dumping hotspots in the Parramatta Local Government area.
Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr John Chedid, said Council is continually working to make sure that residents can be proud of their street, neighbourhood and City.
“Once more we need the community to get on board and help stop others treating their streets and parks like a rubbish tip, as well as ensuring that those who do the wrong thing are made aware of the offence,” Cr Chedid said.
“Although more people are doing the right thing, illegal dumping still remains a concern for us, costing Council over $800,000 a year.”
“In last year’s blitz there was a 47% increase in catching illegal dumpers with 248 illegal dumping incidents reported and 23 fines and one clean-up notice issued to offenders.”
During the blitz, Council Officers and Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Squad investigators will patrol every street, every day in illegal dumping hotspot areas.
Where rubbish has been illegally dumped, Council will not only target the offender but, where possible, put the rubbish back onto the offender’s property. Council officers will also inform the neighbours at each illegal dumping incident.
Individuals found guilty of illegally dumping rubbish face fines between $750 and $250,000, and up to 7 years of imprisonment.
Illegal dumping hot spots in Parramatta:
- Guildford – Woodville Road, Excelsior Street, Earl Street, Guildford Road.
- South Granville – Bennett Road, Clyde Street, Neilson Street, Mackay Street.
- Granville – Elizabeth Street, Blaxcell Street, Mary Street, Hewlett Street, The Avenue, Daniel Street.
- Harris Park – Harris Street, Alice Street, Arthur Street, Eleanor Street, Good Street, Bowden Street.
- Telopea – Brand Street, Howard Street, Adderton Street, Homelands Avenue, Telopea Street to Garde Street, Shortland Street.
- North Parramatta – Albert Street, Fleet Street, New Street, Dunlop Street, Castle Street, Iron Street, Prince Street, Mary Street, Gilbert Street, Saunders Street, Bellevue Street.
Residents can report illegal dumpers on 1800 DUMPED (1800 386 733). You may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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