Rubbish Dumping in Bushland - City of Stirling

DO NOT dump waste. It is illegal
and fines will be imposed.
Picture: Builders sand dumped at Cottonwood Crescent Natural Reserve. Picture: Car dumped at Princess Wallington Reserve. Picture: A litter free Jackadder Reserve.
Environmental Consequences
Aside from the aesthetically unpleasing consequence of
rubbish being dumped in bushland, it may also result in the
following impacts to the environment:
• Rubbish such as fast food packaging etc. could attract
unwanted scavengers e.g. ravens, ibis, stray dogs and
cats.
• Dumping of garden waste can introduce non-native
garden plant varieties that will ultimately become weeds
and compete against native plants for space, water,
nutrients and light.
• Garden prunings and lawn clippings left to dry out can
pose a serious fire risk.
• Excess nutrient loading from dog faeces and other forms
of domestic rubbish can inundate the naturally nutrient
deficient local soils resulting in outbreaks of weeds.
• Plastic bags and other domestic items may often prove
a direct hazard to various native birds and animals.
• Dumping of domestic rubbish i.e. kitchen waste, may
pose a helath risk and contribute to the spread of disease.
City of Stirling Bush Land
The health and sustainability of the City’s 470 hectares of
bushland is under threat due to the continued dumping of
rubbish.
The act of dumping may be in a variety of forms. The most
common forms of rubbish in and around City of Stirling
bushland include:
• building materials e.g. rubble, sand;
• industrial rubbish e.g. boxes, cardboard cartons and
packing material;
• garden prunings and lawn clippings;
• general domestic rubbish;
• dog faeces; and
• litter.
All forms of dumping are illegal. If caught in the act, fines will
be imposed.
Be responsible and dispose of rubbish thoughtfully.
What Can Be Done?
Everyone can do their part to ensure that all areas of native
bushland remain pristine and sustainable.
By disposing of rubbish in a responsible manner you can
make a valued contribution toward the conservation of urban
bushland.
Options for correct disposal include:
• Taking full advantage of verge side collections - the City
offers residents four verge collections per year. You will
receive notification in your letterbox two weeks prior
to each collection. Please do not put rubbish on your
verge until this notification is received.
• Compost garden waste and reuse as mulch.
• Take domestic rubbish and building material to the
Recycling Centre, 238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta.
• Picking up after your dog when walking in bushland
reserves and dispose of the waste in one of the bins
provided.