Zero infringements over illegal dumping: City of Palmerston
NOT a single waste infringement has been handed out by City of Palmerston since the start of 2020 despite residents venting about rampant dumping across the city
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NO fines have been issued for illegal dumping of general and household waste in the City of Palmerston, despite shocking pictures and readers venting over the despicable practice to the NT News.
The City of Palmerston has revealed 11 reports of illegal dumping episodes since the start of the year.
However, no infringements have been handed out.
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It comes as readers vented their fury after the NT News revealed appalling dumping along a Channel Island Road which is on Crown land and therefore responsibility of the NT Government.
John commented that the dumping was particularly appalling considering its location.
“So Palmerston residents are driving past the Palmerston transfer station, where you can take your rubbish for free and dumping it in the bush? The intelligence of some people is astounding!!”
Others took to social media to brand the dumpers as lazy.
“It’s free to go to the tip here. These people dumping are just lazy,” one Facebook commentator said.
Another Facebook user encouraged Northern Territory councils to deploy cameras, saying other states and territories used the practice to crack down on dumping hot spots.
“Install game cameras motion activated in a location and get images of number plates and prosecute. Cameras are less than $200. Simple effective and cheap,” the commenter said.
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The waste along Channel Island Road is on Crown land, according to a City of Palmerston spokeswoman.
“There have been 11 reports of illegal dumping made to City of Palmerston so far in 2020,” she said.
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