What is illegal rubbish dumping?
Illegal rubbish dumping is any rubbish dumped on public property.
It can be:
- large items (for example a fridge or couch)
- bagged rubbish.
Rīpoatatia te whiunga turekore a te parahanga Report illegal rubbish dumping
We do not remove dumped rubbish on private property. The owner of the property is responsible for the disposal of rubbish dumped on their property.
Report illegally dumped rubbish
You can report illegally dumped rubbish online or by phone.
Online
Use the Ask Auckland Council assistant to report illegal dumping.
By phone
Call us to report dumped rubbish on public property.
What we do about illegally dumped rubbish
We investigate reports of illegally dumped rubbish and try to identify the offender.
If we identify the offender, they may:
- be ordered to remove the rubbish
- receive a fine of up to $400.
Serious offences may be prosecuted under the Litter Act 1979 with a maximum penalty of $30,000.