Loose Litter Collection

Loose litter collectionLoose litter is a major burden on Councils resources. Each year Council staff and contractors collect approximately 700 x 50 litre bags of litter and spend an estimated 88,000 hours collecting loose litter.

Significant fines apply to littering offenders in accordance with Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) regulations. Councils local laws and compliance officers impose fines on behalf of Council, and the general public can also report offenders to the EPA.

The table below sets out applicable fines as determined by the EPA.

 

OffenceOn the spot fineIn court
Placing advertising material on vehicles$215$1074
Having an unsecured load$215$1074
Depositing burning litter$215$4297
Depositing household or business rubbish in a litter bin$215$4297
General littering on or into land or water$215$4297
Depositing a small item of litter$107$4297
Throwing litter from vehicles$215$4297
Aggravated littering---$6446

 

More information can be obtained from the EPA website at www.epa.vic.gov.au.



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