Illegal dumping concern in public spaces

Alpine Shire Council is aware that there has been a heightened amount of household waste being disposed of in public waste bins. 

Council is proudly working with SSX Group to deliver cleaning services across the region. However, while SSX has been working hard to ensure the cleanliness of public amenities, the amount of illegal dumping is having adverse effect on their cleaning schedules.  

The public amenities provided across the Alpine Shire are to be used for public waste only and are not to be used for household waste or any other items, including waste derived from holidays. 

Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr John Forsyth, encouraged the community to work together to keep public spaces clean.  

"The SSX team are doing their absolute best in the face of ongoing illegal dumping," Cr Forsyth said.  

"Staff are facing a persistent problem that is making it very challenging for them to complete their day-to-day duties." 

All public amenities across the Alpine Shire have signage to encourage reporting of cleaning and waste issues. This signage contains a QR Code for the public to access when facilities require attention. 

This signage will soon be implemented on all public waste bins to make reporting easier for residents, ratepayers, and holidaymakers. 

Cr Forsyth said that this issue can be resolved with the support of community members.   

"We pride ourselves on the beauty on our public spaces," he said.  

"When we work together, we can continue to create clean and safe places for everyone to enjoy." 

Illegal dumping can incur on-the-spot fines of over $300.  

For any queries, please contact Council on (03) 5755 0555 or email [email protected].