Report illegal dumping
Report illegal dumping on public or private land, including natural areas, vacant land, footpaths, charity bins and bins meant for other waste.
Types of illegal dumping you can report
Illegal dumping means disposing of waste in places where it doesn’t belong, such as outside a bin or container meant for waste, or leaving it without the permission of the property owner.
You can report illegal dumping on public and private land, including:
- natural areas, parks and waterways
- agricultural or vacant land
- roads and commercial properties
- footpaths and residential properties (if the materials aren’t intended for kerbside collection)
- charity bins and shops
- other areas. We’ll ask you to provide location details.
Before you report
Make sure the dumped items or materials aren't intended for Council's kerbside collection program.
To find out, check the next kerbside collection date.
Provide issue details such as:
- the type of items dumped (e.g. green waste, mattresses, tyres, white goods)
- the volume of materials dumped (e.g. less than a wheelie bin or more than a commercial bin)
- other information or observations about the incident, such as when the materials were dumped and by who
- photos of the items (optional).
Provide the location including the park name (if applicable), street, suburb and postcode. Include any nearby landmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Penalties for illegal dumping in Brisbane include:
- on-the-spot fines
- prosecution.
Learn more about illegal dumping penalties.
Littering is the disposal of small amounts of waste, including wrappers and bottles, in the wrong place.
Littering is defined in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, to involve the depositing of less than 200 litres of waste.
Dumping is the improper disposal of larger items and quantities of waste (more than 200 litres), such as household appliances and construction materials.