Illegal dumping of end-of-life tyres: cost to local governments and land managers - Report

The cost of cleaning up illegally dumped tyres is continuing to rise, leaving councils, communities and ratepayers to pick up the bill.

Tyre Stewardship Australia’s latest research, prepared by Blue Environment, reveals the growing financial impact of illegal tyre dumping across Australia.

The key findings

• 41% increase in the cost of cleaning up dumped tyres
• $31 average clean-up cost per tyre, paid by ratepayers
• Nearly $9 million in estimated clean-up costs
• 8 in 10 Australians believe ratepayers should not be footing the bill

Explore the full findings on the scale, cost and impact of illegal tyre dumping across Australia, including the financial burden being placed on councils and communities in the latest report below.