Report littering in a public place

Who to contact

If you see scattered loose rubbish, contact us to report the problem.

If you see litter on a State Highway or motorway, call NZ Transport Agency on 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).

If you see litter on train tracks or within the rail corridor, contact Kiwi Rail:

• online: Corridor appearance
• by phone: 0800 801 070.

If you witness littering in a public place:

• email inthebin@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz, or
• call 0800NODUMP (0800 663 867).

What information you need to provide

Helpful information includes:

• location, date and time
• description of the rubbish
• whether the rubbish is obstructing the road, causing danger to people, or contains hazardous material such as chemicals, oil or LPG
• description of the offender
• registration number of the offender's vehicle
• description of the offender's vehicle.