18 October 2017
If you spot anyone dumping tyres anywhere around the Western Bay - take their vehicle's registration and phone Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
Several incidents of people dumping tyres on roadsides around the Western Bay are upsetting local residents and costing ratepayers money.
Council has received complaints from rural residents about piles of tyres dumped on the roadside verge of their properties. The activity appears to take place overnight and is usually a trailer-load or ute-load.
Picking up the tyres is a cost to Council and ultimately the ratepayer. Three piles of tyres illegally dumped in the Te Puna area during the last two weeks resulted in more than 50 tyres having to be collected on three separate occasions. Council pays per tyre for collection and transport to the landfill.
If anyone sees or hears unusual activity at night - or has any information about where these tyres are coming from, please don't hesitate to call Council on 0800 926 732.
