Fly dumping continues to be a problem locally, a couple of aldermen and neighborhood groups say, despite new rules that waste haulers must report garbage and other items discarded on streets and in alleys.

"As the weather is getting nicer, trash is becoming an issue again," said Ward 5 Ald. Andrew Proctor, who added that he's receiving complaints about it from residents with photos of overflowing trash bins.

The three private companies that collect trash in Springfield are required to report any fly dumping their crews see to the city under new rules for Lake Area Disposal, Waste Management and Republic Services that went into effect in September. That included raising the cap for what haulers can charge residents.