"Keeping Queensland Clean: the Litter and Illegal Dumping Plan"

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Published: 28th July 2021

Keeping Queensland Clean; the Litter and Illegal Dumping Plan commits to leading strong, coordinated actions to reduce both the amount and impact of this type of waste pollution across the state. Help do your part, visit www.qld.gov.au/litter

Litter and illegally dumped waste is the most visible form of pollution in our environment. It impacts many aspects of our lives, from our health and wellbeing, to our lifestyle, along with the devastating impact it has on local environments and wildlife.

Keeping Queensland Clean: the Litter and Illegal Dumping Plan (the plan) outlines how the Queensland Government will play this central role. The plan sets the context for managing litter and illegal dumping in Queensland, identifies the issues which need to be addressed, and provides a way forward via a series of actions. The plan also identifies how we, as Queenslanders, can work together to combat litter and illegal dumping, building on the work that is underway and the results that have been achieved and providing a coordinating response to these issues.

Help stop waste pollution by taking 3 easy steps:

1. if you witness littering from vehicles or find piles of rubbish, report it.

2. put your rubbish in a bin or take larger items to your council waste facility and

3. if you see litter, pick it up and put it in a bin.

Together we can Keep Queensland Clean https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/176262/keeping-qld-clean-lid-plan.pdf

WRR Act Penalties

Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 section and offence	PIN amount for individuals	PIN amount for corporations	Maximum penalty in court for individuals	Maximum penalty in court for corporations
103(1)(a): dangerous littering	$551	$2,205	$5,514	$27,570
103(1)(b): general littering	$275	$1,378	$4,135	$20,677
104(1)(a): illegal dumping less than 2500L of waste	$2,205	$6,892	$55,140	$275,700
104(1)(b): illegal dumping more than 2500L of waste	$2,757	$10,338	$137,850*	$689,250*
251(c): A person must comply with a compliance notice	$1,378	$6,892	$41,355	$206,775
Section 265: giving false or misleading information	_	_	$229,520	$1,147,600

Release of "Keeping Queensland Clean: the Litter and Illegal Dumping Plan"

We all love Queensland and working together we can keep it clean.

Visit www.qld.gov.au/litter and see what you can do to help Keep Queensland Clean https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/176262/keeping-qld-clean-lid-plan.pdf