Report an illegal rubbish dumping issue
Report an illegal rubbish dumping issue

Report an illegal rubbish dumping issue

Report an illegal rubbish dumping issue

You can report illegal rubbish dumping or fly-tipping in our District.
Last updated on: 08 August 2025
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Urgent requests

Contact us on 0800 932 463 or 09 430 4200 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) if you have an urgent issue.
We will respond to issues reported online outside of our business hours (8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday) on the next working day.

How we can help

We clear fly-tipping rubbish on public land, Council-maintained roads, riverbanks and the foreshore.
We take fly-tipping seriously and will prosecute those responsible where possible. Please report any extra details that could help with prosecution like descriptions of vehicles and those responsible.
Please note:
  • bins or bags incorrectly put out for waste collections are not considered fly-tipping and may take longer to clear
  • we can't help with fly-tipping on privately-owned land. We will investigate offences and pass on the request to the land owner where possible.

Rubbish on state highways

To report rubbish on state highways in the Whangarei District, please contact NZTA on 09 969 9800.

Rubbish in waterways

To report rubbish in waterways, please contact the Northland Regional Council on 0800 504 639.

Report an issue

We try to resolve all issues within 15 working days, though complex queries may take longer to address.
If you have any issues using our online form, please contact us via email at mailroom@wdc.govt.nz.