Loose Litter Collection
Loose 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.
| Offence | On the spot fine | In 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 |
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$6446 |
More information can be obtained from the EPA website at www.epa.vic.gov.au.
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Contact Details
For further information please contact:
City of Ballarat
The Phoenix
25 Armstrong Street
Ballarat, 3350
Victoria, Australia
PO Box 655
Ballarat, Vic 3353
P: +61 3 53205 500
E: ballcity@ballarat.vic.gov.au
We are NRS-friendly
If you are deaf, or have a hearing impairment or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service (www.relayservice.com.au):
- TTY users phone 133 677 then ask for 03 5320 5500
- Speak and Listen users phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 03 5320 5500
- Internet relay users connect to the NRS www.iprelay.com.au/call/index.aspx then ask for 03 5320 5500
Links
www.epa.vic.gov.au
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