A local anti-littering campaign is cracking down on littering and residents are getting involved by registering with the NSW EPA to report littering offences.
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Across NSW over 15,000 people have registered to report it when they see someone throw litter from a vehicle.
These reports are made online through the NSW EPA website, and fines of $250 or more are issued to offenders.
The days of getting away with being a litterbug are over.
“Litter damages our natural environments, harms wildlife and sea creatures, and makes our public spaces less safe and less attractive,” says Ali Bigg, Coordinator of the Midwaste Regional Waste Forum which is managing the project.
“It’s also very costly. Each year over 25,000 tonnes of litter is tossed in NSW, and more than $180 million a year is spent managing that.”
Roadside litter is one of our region’s most unnecessary and preventable environmental problems.
“By registering to report littering from vehicles, you are part of the solution,” Ali said.
“Littering is unacceptable and litterers will be seen, reported and fined.”
For more information and to register to report littering, visit www.epa.nsw.gov.au/reporttoepa
