DUMPING SPOT: Mountain Rd is a popular dumping spot for rubbish. PHOTO/FILE
DUMPING SPOT: Mountain Rd is a popular dumping spot for rubbish. PHOTO/FILE
Fed up with illegal rubbish dumping, Rotorua district councillor Charles Sturt is reaching into his own pocket to help address the problem.
Mr Sturt has offered a $500 reward for information leading to the prosecution of the person who dumped waste on Mountain Rd.
Rubbish dumped on Mountain Road.
"People have just had a gutsful."
He said the reward would be offered to those with information which led to the prosecution of people who dumped the rubbish on Mountain Rd - or in other areas.
Mr Sturt offered the reward on his Facebook page after rubbish, including a washing machine, whiteware and other household rubbish, was dumped on Mountain Rd.
Rotorua district councillor Charles Sturt.
Mr Sturt said neighbours were keeping a watch on a "semi roster system" at night, but the illegal dumping was also happening during the day.
He said Mountain Rd wasn't the only area being hit hard with people dumping rubbish.
