The Herald spoke to Terry Coe, Auckland Council's Acting General Manager Waste Solutions: "Placing items into another person's bin is a Bylaw Breach under the Auckland Council Solid Waste Bylaw 2012," Coe says.
And a breach could result in prosecution.
"The bin is the responsibility of the property owner, however the council itself owns the bin. If you have concerns someone is dumping illegally into your bin, we encourage you to contact us immediately so that our Waste team can investigate."
However, complaints to Auckland Council are few: just four this year.