A Wollongong man suspected of illegally dumping building waste on Mount Keira has offered an unusual defence, claiming he was merely having a romantic interlude with his wife in his truck when he was filmed.
Bizarre Excuse for Bushland Presence
The incident unfolded on Saturday, December 13, 2025, when a local mountain biker filmed a skip bin truck becoming stuck on a powerline support wire in bushland between Clive Bissell Drive and Harry Graham Drive. The location is a notorious hotspot for illegal dumping.
The person filming reported witnessing the driver dump a load of building materials into the scrub. A subsequent photograph confirmed a pile of waste had been left at the site.
The video clearly showed the branding for "Pro Skip Bins," a Dapto-based business owned by Engin Celik. When contacted by the Illawarra Mercury for comment, Celik provided a startling explanation.
"Yes I was passing through that area with my wife and we pulled over to have sex," Celik stated in an email. "As it is very difficult to find time at home with three kids finally time for our selves no kids we just had to pull over."
He went on to accuse the filmer of being a "peeping Tom" and questioned, "So who is in the wrong here?"
EPA Launches Formal Investigation
The mountain biker reported the incident via the NSW government's RIDonline anti-dumping database, triggering an investigation by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
A spokeswoman for the EPA confirmed the authority is actively investigating the matter. "The EPA is aware of the incident and is investigating," she said. "Sampling, analysis and identification of the material is being undertaken as part of the investigation."
The EPA encourages the public to report any suspected illegal dumping to their local council or directly to the EPA's Environment Line on 131 555.
Longstanding Dumping Problem on Mt Keira
The area where the truck was filmed has been plagued by illegal dumping for years. In response, Wollongong City Council installed CCTV cameras at the location in June 2022 as a trial measure.
While the council reported no prosecutions resulted directly from the camera footage, they claimed the surveillance was successful in reducing the volume of dumping at that specific site.
The investigation into Engin Celik and the waste found on December 13 remains ongoing. The EPA has not yet confirmed whether any charges will be laid.
