Dead sheep and pigs, household waste - and 15 broken televisions and computers ...
That's the bizarre collection of rubbish people have dumped along the Whanganui River.
But now the Castlecliff community is joining forces with Wanganui District Council and Horizons Regional Council to do something about it.
Castlecliff resident Lynne Douglas met Wanganui District councillor Jack Bullock and Horizons regional councillor Bob Walker, as well as council officers Melanie Heron (district council) and Wayne Spencer (Horizons), this week.
She took her visitors on a walk along the riverbank from Gilberd St to the North Mole, showing them regular rubbish dumping spots along the way.
She said she was amazed at the things she had found dumped by the river or on the beach over the years.
One of her most recent finds was 15 old televisions and computers between the fishing platforms and the North Mole.
"It's happening all along the river, but it's especially bad near the North Mole," Mrs Douglas said.
She agreed it was difficult to catch people in the act, and said that even if the dumpers were spotted residents did not want to confront them for fear for their own safety.
Mrs Heron praised Mrs Douglas for her diligent reporting of the illegal dumping.
She said the sailing club entrance would soon be gated and cameras installed on the building to help catch people dumping in that area. Other options were being considered for other parts of the riverbank.
Mr Walker suggested a ratepayer-funded environmental education programme currently operating in Palmerston North schools could be extended to Wanganui.
"It's a ratepayer-funded scheme that Wanganui isn't benefiting from at the moment, but I think it could be introduced here."
The programme would encourage children to take better care of their environment, Mr Walker said.
Mr Bullock said the district council would investigate the use of cameras along the riverbank to catch those dumping. "We also want to support local residents to be proactive in looking after the riverbank," Mr Bullock said.
The maximum fine for illegal dumping is $5000.