"Larger items have included fridges, washing machines and other whiteware but the majority of illegally dumped rubbish are items that could go in wheelie bins."
The council arranges for the clean-up of about six tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish each month.
"In general the trend of illegal dumping is relatively the same as a year ago with a slight rise, but that could be attributed to a number of things including our growing population, increased tourism and increased consumerism."
Councillor Charles Sturt has taken a firm stance against illegal rubbish dumping.
"It's a nationwide problem, and e-waste is really a growing problem.
"It's computers, fax machines, anything to do with a digital component."
He said a recent incident involved the dumping of more than 100 TVs into a rural skip bin.
"The ratepayers pay and there is no excuse as all residential and lakes properties have a recycling provision.
"These are pristine environments and people dump all over them. You just tear your hair out."
Secondhand stores are also bearing the brunt of electronic waste dumping.
Salvation Army Rotorua lieutenant Kylie Overbye said around the country the family stores diverted about 16,000 tonnes of stuff that would otherwise have gone to landfills, but dumping of damaged goods was costing them.
"We are really grateful for the generosity of people in Rotorua in supporting our store. The money we raise from those donations goes into helping people here in Rotorua and it makes a huge difference in the lives of hundreds of people.
"However, dumping of stuff comes at a cost which limits the amount of funds that can be put back into our community."
She said the store welcomed electrical goods and got them tested so they could be sold.
"What we cannot take are electricals that are over 10 years old, no old TVs - we only take modern flat-screen TVs - no rusty or non-working appliances and definitely no gas appliances."
Check the council's website, rotorualakescouncil.nz/rubbish, to see what is accepted at the recycling centre and landfill.
What can you do with electronic waste
- Share a trailer with a friend, neighbour or family member and take old goods to the dump.
- Some secondhand stores will take working electronic goods that are less than 10 years old.
- Electronic items that fit inside your red lid rubbish bin can be discarded that way.
- Scrap metal stores will sometimes take larger electronic items.
Fees for taking electronic waste to the Rotorua Recycling Centre
CRT television - $27
Plasma/LCD televisions (flat screen) - $20
CRT computer monitor - $20
LCD computer monitor - $14
Printer, scanner, fax - $7
Photocopier (large) -$60
Laptop computer - $7
Laptop battery (only) and similar - $1
Small appliances (eg stereo system, gaming console, microwave, vacuum cleaner, heater - $7
Speakers (per unit) - $3
Modem, router, keyboard, small peripherals, mouse, UPS unit - Free
Copier toner - Free
Desktop computer (box only) - Free
Server (box only) - Free
PVC wire cables - Free
Cellphone- Free
DVD/CD/VCR player - Free
