As well, he said a sign would be put up and he would be asking the council's roading team to keep an eye out, not just at this site, but for any other illegal sites in the district.
"We're going to need support from the community to report these illegal sites."
A second illegal dumping site was discovered at Puhipuhi Rd last week and Mr Alsop said a programme to clear the site would be put together in the coming days and the clean-up would begin "in the near future".
Northland Waste invoiced the council for almost $200,000 excluding GST, in the last financial year for the labour and tip fees associated with cleaning up illegal dumpings.
That figure does not include the cost to clean up Karaka Rd, which Mr Alsop estimated would be between $20,000 and $25,000. He estimates Puhipuhi Rd will be similar.
Mr Alsop said the council is working with Northland Regional Council and EcoSolutions to provide education programmes to primary and intermediate students.
He wants to get into high schools to keep the message of respecting the environment going "because if it's not there they forget about it".
The Let's Talk Rubbish have your say event is being held in the Cafler Suite at Forum North on July 27 at 5.30pm. Mr Alsop encourages everyone to head along and offer ideas about all things rubbish.