How a sticker on a cardboard box could cost a Sydney resident $7500 as Australians are urged to dob in their neighbours for illegal dumping
- An illegal dumper has been slammed online for leaving a television box outside
- The sticker on the box revealed the culprit's name, address and phone number
- People are being urged to dob their neighbours who can be fined up to $7,500
An illegal dumper could be fined $7,500 for leaving a delivery box on a nature strip and leaving a careless clue.
One angry neighbour found the box for a Soniq smart TV from JB Hi-Fi delivered to Lilyfield in Sydney’s inner west on Saturday, May 11.
A delivery sticker on the box revealed the culprit's name, address and phone number.
The neighbour took photos and texted them to the number asking: 'This yours?'
One angry neighbour found the box (pictured) for a Soniq smart TV from JB Hi-Fi delivered to Lilyfield in Sydney’s inner west on Saturday, May 11
A delivery sticker (pictured) on the box revealed the culprit's name, address and phone number. The neighbour took photos and texted them to the number asking: 'This yours?'
They followed up the text with a 'Report Illegal Dumping' sign by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority.
'Send it all to the EPA,' one person suggested after the photos were posted to Reddit.
'Don't f****** litter,' another said.
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Another person said not to contact the EPA since it could an accident.
'Let them know what happened but I would not be calling council or the EPA,' one person said.
'Dobbing people in for such small things is very unAustralian... if this was on purpose then sure cause trouble for them.'
The concerned samaritan up the text with a 'Report Illegal Dumping' sign (pictured) by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority
One in three people illegally dump and feel comfortable doing it because they see their neighbours doing it, according to an EPA survey.
People who illegally dump can be fined up to $7,500 by the EPA or $4,000 by local councils or police.
Repeat offenders can be jailed for up to two years.
Corporations can be fined up to $15,000 by the EPA or $8000 by council or police for the same crime.
'Our penalty notice amounts are now Australia’s toughest,' an EPA report said.
People who illegally dump can be fined up to $7,500 by the EPA or $4,000 by local councils or police
