By Alesha Capone
Wyndham council has expressed frustration at the amount of illegal rubbish being dumped on vacant land in Tarneit.
Butterfly Boulevard has become a hotspot for unlawful waste disposal in recent years.
Wyndham’s director of city operations, Stephen Thorpe, said that following a spate of illegal dumping issues in Butterfly Boulevard last year, the council implemented an action plan.
He said council officers increased patrols in the area and requested that owners of vacant land erect fencing to deter dumpers.
“This has been effective in significantly reducing the amount of rubbish illegally dumped in this area,” he said.
“[But] We are disappointed to see this most recent incident of illegal dumping on vacant land, especially when council offers every Wyndham household three hard waste collections per year.”
Mr Thorpe said that since December, the council has received two complaints from residents in relation to dumped rubbish in Butterfly Boulevard.
“Council investigates all complaints relating to dumped rubbish and, where possible, takes appropriate enforcement action,” he said.
“Council will issue an infringement for dumped rubbish if it is able to collect sufficient evidence to prove the identity of the offender.
“If you observe rubbish being dumped, we encourage residents to safely collect as much information as possible (for example, a car registration number), which can assist council in taking enforcement action.”
Wyndham residents can report dumped litter by contacting the Environment Protection Authority Litter Hotline on 1300 372 842 or Wyndham council on 9742 0777.
Residents can also book a green and hard waste collection by calling 9742 0777 or at www.wyndhamvic.gov.au.
