The Public Cleansing Services Department has collected 3,002 tonnes of illegally dumped waste since the beginning of January, Infrastructure Minister Joe Mizzi told Anthony Agius Decelis (PL) in reply to a parliamentary question.
Heading the list of major dumping sites were Triq il-Ħotba at Żejtun, Manoel Island and Il-Foss at Żabbar.
The illegal dumping included bulky material, construction material, animal carcasses and “every type” of domestic waste.