Sandra Libeau said the situation with James Hargest College’s junior campus had been ongoing for about two decades and she did not know what else she could do to stop the problem.
She said her property backed on to the school and she has contacted them countless times as well the Invercargill City Council to try to sort out the rubbish from the school that ends up all through her property.
However, they told her there was not much they could do as they were unsure it was really all theirs.
"I feel quite angry because I can’t have my quiet enjoyment of my own property. So I’ve lived here for 23 years and it just gets to you — in the end and it doesn’t make you feel like going outside and sitting on your table and chairs, having a drink or anything because all you’ve got to look at is someone else’s rubbish."
She said while the school’s staff said the rubbish was not theirs, she found teacher planning papers and students’ paperwork among the rubbish which made her confident it had come from the neighbouring school.
"I have been picking it up all the time and my son fills up bags and takes them over to the school and hands them in at the counter and they still don’t do anything."
Approached for comment, James Hargest Junior Campus associate principal Kate Webster said she spoke with Mrs Libeau last week about the matter.
"We have worked to address them. We will not be making any further comment."
While Invercargill City Council environmental services manager Gillian Cavanagh said they were aware of the resident’s concerns about rubbish from the neighbouring school property and had been working with both the school and the resident to address the situation.
"This has included site visits to assess the issue and discussions with the school, who have previously implemented several measures to mitigate the problem, including installing a metal fence on the boundary line to prevent rubbish spread, placing lids on rubbish bins, prohibiting students from eating outside and providing lessons for students around waste management."
She believed the recent complaint appeared to coincide with the removal of a fence at a nearby property, which might have increased visibility and exposure to the school grounds.
"We will continue to work with both parties to resolve this issue."
