The Daily Post has also recently reported outrage after rubbish was found dumped at the edge of sacred lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake).
Household items including a large television, washing machine, water cooler, furniture and clothing - most of which could have been recycled - was found.
Yesterday, we revealed the latest spot - an empty section on Meadowbank Cres in the Fordlands suburb of Rotorua. It seems the rubbish dumpers using this site aren't afraid of being seen by doing it in a residential area.
A neighbour of the property, Aza Smith, is disgusted and is calling on the council to do more. But the council's hands are tied. The land isn't council-owned, so it has no legal obligation to clean it up. If they do it for one private property owner, they need to do it for all.
So, surely the land's owner would care their section has been riddled with junk?
We can't answer that. Landowner Stephen Bhana did not want to comment to The Daily Post.
So why do rubbish dumpers feel the need to dump their stuff on other people's property.
Is it really that hard to get rid of it yourself in the appropriate way?
Our landfill fees aren't overly expensive and are in line with other councils. In Rotorua, the cost to dump a car load of rubbish, with a coupon, is $10. A single-axle trailer, van or ute with a coupon is $30 and a double-axle trailer with coupon is $60. A $2.50 surcharge applies to all cash payments for those not using coupons.
The council gives us 26 free rubbish bags every six months and picks up our filled bags from outside our house.
And our recycling centre is so easy to use, handy to town and free, it's a crime in itself not to give it a go.
Rotorua has won the Most Beautiful City award six times in 11 years. When I hear about illegal rubbish dumping spots, I wonder if we really deserve the title.
What do you think?
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