Hume council has launched the next phase of its Keep Hume Clean campaign, with the introduction of a new vehicle for the waste response team.
In Hume, leaving unwanted items on the nature strip counts as illegally dumped rubbish.
The council said it has seen a flow on effect in recent months of one household dumping rubbish spreading across the whole street and neighbourhood.
To counter this, the council has introduced the waste team.
The team has spent time out in the community, talking to residents about alternative options for disposing of unwanted rubbish.
Via its website, Hume council spoke to the work the response team will conduct.
“Through knocking on doors, taping off dumped rubbish on nature strips and leaving information in letterboxes, we have already helped a number of residents book their first at-home hard waste collection and learn about the variety of options council offers for disposing of waste and unwanted items,” it said.
“In the last year, council had to spend $4.7 million on removing up to 4881 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish from the community.
“Household items account for around 60 per cent of dumped rubbish in Hume.
“By working with residents directly and focusing on education, the waste response team aims to reduce the rate of illegal dumping to make Hume a cleaner, better looking area for all.”
