that’s rubbish
littering: a costly problem
Littering and iLLegaL
dumping
Information about fines
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Description of offence PenaltyCareless cigarette butt disposal $75 Discarding all other litter $200Litter from insecure loads $200Bill posting $200Junk mail not placed within a letterbox $200Dangerous litter left in public locations $200Disposing of household waste in a public bin $200Abandoning shopping trolleys $200Discarding litter in waterways $200Minor dumping in reserves and vacant land $200Setting fire to a public litter bin $400
KeeP AustrAlIA BeAutIful CounCIl (WA)
Locked Bag 104 Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983
Tel: 6467 5129
Fax: 6467 5532
www.kabc.wa.gov.au
littering: a costly problem
Dumping not of a minor nature will be prosecuted under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, maximum penalty
$62,500 (individuals) or $125,000 (corporate bodies).