Illegal dumping
It is an offence to dispose of litter onto any land or into any waters without permission from the land owner. Significant penalties apply depending on the type and amount of litter.
Expiation fees range between $210 - $1,000. If legal action is taken, a maximum penalty of $5,000 - $120,000 applies.
If you fail to remove dumped items from public land when asked to do so by a Council officer, you may incur a $210 or $1,000 on the spot fine.
Reporting illegal dumping
If you see someone dumping rubbish or household items in West Torrens you can report it online via CityWatch, contact 8416 6333 or email the Service Centre.
Helpful information for investigations
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where the dumping took place
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the date/day and time
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description of the person or people involved
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description of the vehicle and registration number
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amount and type of waste.
This information must only be obtained if it can be done so safely. Information given will be treated as confidential.
Options for disposing of unwanted household items
Shopping trolleys
Shopping trolleys that are left in a public place are considered to be illegally dumped.
When you use a shopping trolley, it is your responsibility to return it to the bays provided or to the store. Trolleys should not be taken from shopping centre premises.
Abandoned trolleys are unsightly and a hazard to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
The cost of collecting and replacing abandoned trolleys is paid for by the customer through increased product prices.
Who to contact if you find an abandoned shopping trolley
For all Woolworths, Big W and Dan Murphy's trolleys visit the Trolley Tracker website.
For all Coles trolleys visit the Coles web site for options on how to report an abandoned trolley.
You can also report dumped trolleys online via CityWatch, contact us on 8416 6333 or email the Service Centre.