‘Fed up’: Perth locals in one suburb fight illegal dumping

The City of Gosnells is sending a clear message to deter illegal waste dumping. New signage and barriers have been installed at dumping hotspots throughout the city, including logs placed along Brook Road in Kenwick to restrict access.

‘Fed up’: Perth locals in one suburb fight illegal dumping. The City of Gosnells is sending a clear message to deter illegal waste dumping. New signage and barriers have been installed at dumping hotspots throughout the city, including logs placed along Brook Road in Kenwick to restrict access. The signs remind people that dumping rubbish is not tolerated, stating things like “recent offenders have received big fines — and you will too” and “nine successful prosecutions to date”. Mayor Terresa Lynes said locals were fed up with the amount of illegal dumping. “It’s time people took responsibility for their own rubbish, instead of dumping it on our residents and ratepayers,” she said. “At a time when we are working to keep rates as low as possible, illegal dumping costs the city hundreds of thousands of dollars to clean up each year. We wou...