Cameras have been installed to help Port Adelaide Enfield Council take action against illegal dumpers
Port Adelaide Enfield Council has installed surveillance cameras at known illegal dumping hot spots as part of a month-long trial to catch offenders in the act.
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Port Adelaide Enfield Council is on a mission to stamp out illegal dumping.
The council has installed surveillance cameras at known dumping hot spots as part of a month-long trial to catch illegal dumpers in the act.
The cameras have number plate recognition and motion sensors, which alert the council's community safety offices when there is activity.
If rubbish has been illegally dumped, footage from the camera can be reviewed to see the offender, which allows the council to then take legal action.
Mayor Claire Boan said there were a number of locations throughout the council area where people frequently dumped rubbish.
“Because these locations are generally secluded, we are trialling cameras to monitor the area and help identify offenders for prosecution,” Ms Boan said.
The council offers its resident four free hard waste collections each year.
Yet despite this, Ms Boan said illegal dumping in the area was a “growing problem”.
The council has a dedicated two-man team which spends each business day removing illegally dumped rubbish, such as mattresses, old tyres, TVs and furniture, from the area.
People caught dumping rubbish can receive an on-the-spot fine of up to $1000, or face a maximum penalty of $30,000 for an individual, or $60,000 for a body corporate, through the courts.
To report instances of illegal dumping, contact the council on 8405 6600.