Nasinu is being buried under a mountain of filth as “night-shift” dumpers transform suburban streets into stinking, maggot-infested eyesores.
The alarming rise in illegal roadside dumping across the greater Nasinu area has left residents sickened – both by the sight of the rubbish and the stomach-churning stench that now clings to their homes.
From Makoi to Nadawa, the piles of waste have become a grim fixture of the landscape, attracting pests and creating a breeding ground for disease.
Meli Nacagilevu, who has lived in the area for more than a decade, said the situation has reached a breaking point.
“It’s the same thing every year; people are dumping everything by the road,” the 25-year-old said.
“It is an eyesore, followed by a stench so harsh it makes you want to throw up.
“You can see maggots and flies everywhere.”
The inventory of filth includes everything from household kitchen waste and used diapers to discarded washing machines and “white trash”.
In Nadawa, the problem is just as dire. Residents Semisi Mills, 68, and Taniela Tukutuku, 60, reported that the trail of trash stretches from the entrance of Tivi Rd all the way to the end.
Mr Tukutuku revealed that while the Nasinu Town Council provides a monthly collection service, a rogue element of the community is choosing to bypass the rules.
“Everyone knows (the schedule),” Mr Tukutuku said.
“But after it has been cleared, a handful of people come and dump their rubbish at nightfall.”
The situation has taken a darker turn with reports of dead animals being tossed onto the piles, sending a foul odour drifting into nearby lounge rooms and raising serious health concerns.
Mr Mills said the culprits weren’t just pedestrians; some people were using their cars to offload bulk waste into the neighbourhood under the cover of darkness.
Fed up with living in a “dump zone,” the three men have issued a desperate plea to the public: stop the rot, practice basic hygiene and dispose of waste the right way.
