People who dump their rubbish and unwanted goods in neighbourhood streets will be fined, according to the City of Whittlesea.
Mayor Lawrie Cox said residents were tired of their neighbours leaving their mess for others to clean up.
"Unfortunately, there is a small group of people, particularly in newly built areas who seem to think it's ok to leave their rubbish for someone else to deal with," he said.
"It makes the area look unsightly and if Council has to clean it up, it means an unnecessary cost to ratepayers."
"We recently fined two people and ordered them to clean up their mess in Wollert," Cr Cox said.
"So the message is, if you dump rubbish, you will get caught."
Cr Cox said residents caught dumping rubbish could face on-the-spot fines of $342 plus clean-up costs or be taken to court.
"We will not tolerate this behaviour and will investigate reports of dumped rubbish," he said.
Council has portable CCTV cameras which it sets up in hot spots and is employing a litter prevention officer to tackle the issue.
Cr Cox said there were plenty of alternatives to dumping rubbish including tip vouchers issued on rates notices each year.
"Homeowners are entitled to two free kerbside hardwaste collections a year plus we have the tip vouchers which can be used," he said.
