How to report illegal dumping

We investigate and prosecute illegal dumping offences under the EP Act.

Illegal dumping is the unauthorised discharging or abandonment of waste and is an offence under the EP Act.

Examples of illegal dumping include dumping of tyres, car bodies, construction and demolition waste, commercial waste and large quantities of unwanted household items.

To assist our investigations, we need as many details as possible to help identify offenders, including:

• time and date you witnessed the event or observed the dumped waste
• address and description of the location (roadways, bushland, industrial area)
• vehicle registration number, colour and make of vehicle
• description of person/s dumping the waste
• type and quantity of waste
• photographs or video footage.

You can report illegal dumping to our Environment Watch service.

The personal information you may have provided is collected and used to consider and respond to your enquiry. Your information will be handled in line with the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA) and the Environment Watch Collection notice.