If you see litter being thrown or blown from a motor vehicle, you can report it:
- online using the littering from motor vehicles reporting application.
Submitting your report
The first time you submit a report you will be asked to register your contact details with the EPA so we can contact you if necessary.
You need to report the following details:
- vehicle registration details (number, state)
- description of the vehicle (type, make, model, colour)
- date, time and location of the observation
- occupant of the vehicle who ejected the litter
- type of litter discarded or blown from the vehicle (for example, cigarette butt, bottle, plastic bottle).
Tip: If you don't have pen and paper handy, use the recording function on your mobile phone to make notes about the vehicle and incident. If you are driving, ask a passenger to record the details.
After the report
Once the observed vehicle's details are matched with the vehicle registration details, the owner of the vehicle will be sent a penalty notice, imposing a fine.
More information
Find out more about reporting littering from vehicles.
Littering outside of motor vehicles or public places
If persons are observed deposting litter outside their vehicle or in a public place that is a small item, including a confectionery wrapper, cigarette packet, ATM statement or bus or train ticket or deposit litter that is an unlit or extinguished cigarette they will need to be observed by a Local Council authorised officer to be given an on the spot fine of $80. The EPA does not take reports on line.