Brimbank Council has endorsed a comprehensive action plan to tackle the issue of illegal rubbish dumping and keep Brimbank clean and beautiful.
Illegal rubbish dumping in Brimbank and other municipalities throughout Victoria has significantly increased over the past 12 months, costing rate payers and the environment.
The action plan endorsed at the Council Meeting on 15 April 2025 will introduce tighter controls, stronger deterrents, tougher enforcement, more targeted and highly accessible community-wide education and communication programs, and also more collections.
Some of the 15 measures to help tackle the problem of rubbish dumping will be undertaken right away, with other actions proposed to be undertaken in the next financial year 2025-2026.
Under the plan, Council proposes to increase its investment in dealing with dumped rubbish by more than 50 per cent.
The prevention measures in the action plan include:
- The expansion of the Resource Recovery Centre, Keilor Park to accept additional problematic items such as soft plastics and Styrofoam.
- A range of targeted engagement and education campaigns aimed at residents, landlords, estate agents, households and businesses, with a focus on people who speak languages other than English.
- Developing new services to support the community to responsibly dispose of difficult items.
- New programs that engage the entire community in the monitoring and reporting of dumped rubbish, with Council partnering with community groups for clean-up initiatives to foster a sense of responsibility and pride in local spaces.
To strengthen enforcement, Council will:
- Install additional CCTV cameras in rubbish dumping hotspots.
- Increase resources to support investigations and prosecutions.
Council will also expand the existing collection service to assist with the high volume of dumped rubbish services by undertaking additional proactive weekend collections.
To see the full list of measures and for more information, visit brimbank.vic.gov.au/dumpedrubbish.
Attributed to Brimbank Mayor Cr Thuy Dang:
“Council has endorsed a comprehensive action plan to deal with the serious and growing problem of rubbish dumping."
“Our plan includes tighter controls, stronger deterrents, and tougher enforcement measures against dumping. We’ll also roll out a community education and information program to help boost awareness of how to dispose of rubbish responsibly and report illegal dumping."
“We’re confident that this plan will help keep Brimbank clean and beautiful."