24 Jan 2023

Auckland's battle to keep on top of illegal dumping

From Nine To Noon, 9:30 am on 24 January 2023

The Auckland Council says it's a constant trial to keep on top of illegal dumping across the city.

Over the summer the problem usually intensifies, but this season, the volume of abandoned rubbish is down - compared to the same period last year. 

Parul Sood is the General Manager of the Auckland Council Waste Solutions and says staff are always vigilant particularly over the summer months when people are more inclined to have a clean out, but the rainy weather may have prevented people from hauling their junk to the kerb.

Illegally dumped rubbish in Auckland

Photo: supplied by Auckland Council