The Queensland Government has launched a new crackdown on illegal dumping and are calling on residents to use the new Litter and Illegal Dumping Online Reporting System (LIDORS) to report concerning activity.
The LIDORS has been upgraded to feature a user-friendly and modern interface and follows a 26% increase in reports of illegal dumping across Queensland in the last half of 2024.
The new online reporting system forms part of a range of new initiatives to drive positive change in littering and illegal dumping behaviours.
“Our Government is focused on giving Queenslanders a better lifestyle and we know how harmful litter is to the natural environment,” said Minister for the Environment and Tourism, Andrew Powell.
“We’re seeing literal mountains of rubbish being dumped in nature reserves and roadsides, it’s simply not good enough. We want to make it easier to report illegal dumping so we can clean this up as soon as practicably possible.”
Member for Townsville Adam Baillie said dumping is not just environmentally harmful, it is also illegal.
“Fines for littering start at around $322 and can be more than $12,000 if you’re caught dumping large amounts of waste,” Mr Baillie said.
“If your matter ends up in court, expect to pay much more than that.
“It’s important we make it as easy as possible for people to report illegal dumping, because the sooner we know about it, the faster we can respond and limit the impact on the environment.”
Members of the public are encouraged to report littering and illegal dumping to their local councils or via the online reporting tool: Report it | Environment, land and water | Queensland Government.
