Report illegal dumping and litter

Cleaning up illegal dumping has cost Moorabool Shire ratepayers more than $300,000 since 1 January 2024.

Report illegal dumping and litter

It is illegal to litter and dump rubbish on private and public land. 

Moorabool Shire Council investigates all reports of dumped rubbish on council-managed land and may proceed with enforcement action.

Significant fines apply to anyone found guilty of littering or dumping rubbish.

Illegal dumping can cause environmental damage including contaminating land, polluting waterways and harming local wildlife and their habitats.

See it? Report it.

Moorabool Shire Council only investigates and removes dumped rubbish from council-managed local parks and reserves, local roads, or nature strips. Before reporting – ensure you’re reporting to the correct authority - see below for more reporting options.

Online

The easiest way to report is by using our online form

Report illegal dumping

App

Antenno mobile app

Antenno is a free mobile app with a reporting feature allowing you to report illegal dumping on the go. 
Find out how to download the app here.

Email

You can email a report of dumped rubbish to us at info@moorabool.vic.gov.au

Please include as much information in your email as possible including:

  • The offender’s vehicle registration number (if known)
  • A photograph, if safe to do so
  • A description of what was dumped
  • A description of the person seen dumping the rubbish (if known)
  • The location - exact as possible noting closest intersection, identifying object or landmark
  • The date and time

Phone

You can make a report of dumped rubbish by calling us on 5366 7100

Post

You can write to us at PO box 18, Ballan, 3342

Please include as much information in your letter as possible including:

  • The offender’s vehicle registration number (if known)
  • A photograph, if safe to do so
  • A description of what was dumped
  • A description of the person seen dumping the rubbish (if known)
  • The location - exact as possible noting closest intersection, identifying object or landmark
  • The date and time

In person

You can attend one of our offices to make a report:

Ballan Office 
15 Stead Street, Ballan
Open: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5pm

Darley Civic and Community Hub
182 Halletts Way, Darley
Open: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5pm

Lerderderg Library 
215 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh
Open: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm
           Sat 9am - 2pm

Antenno mobile app

Antenno is a free mobile app with a reporting feature allowing you to report illegal dumping on the go. 
Find out how to download the app here.

If litter or dumped rubbish is:

On vacant or private land

It is the owner's responsibility to remove. Council does not remove dumped rubbish on vacant or private land. 
An unsightly property is defined as "any land which is unkempt and is detrimental to the general amenity of the neighbourhood, when viewed from a public place." 
 Report here Unsightly property | Moorabool Shire Council

 

 

On non-council land

Litter or illegal dumping on land that belongs to another government agency is their responsibility to remove.
Below is a list of government agencies that can be contacted in these circumstances:

 

If you see someone dumping rubbish, do not put yourself in danger, do not approach the person.
Do not touch the rubbish as this compromises the investigation process.

Information that can assist us includes:

  • The offender’s vehicle registration number
  • A photograph, if safe to do so
  • Dashcam footage
  • A description of what was dumped
  • A description of the person dumping the rubbish
  • The location - exact as possible noting closest intersection, or landmark
  • The date and time of incident
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