Canterbury-Bankstown council left with $50k clean-up bill after illegal NYE fireworks

The aftermath of illegal New Year's Eve fireworks in one south-west Sydney suburb incurred $50,000 worth of damages and produced up to five tonnes of waste, the local council has said.

Three sporting fields that were the site of illegal fireworks in Canterbury-Bankstown council are now out of commission.

They are located at Roberts Park in Greenacre, Thurina Park in Villawood and Walshaw Park in Bass Hill.

The damages include a $20,000 clean-up bill and another $30,000 to replace the three cricket pitches.

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The fields are so torn up that local cricket games slated to be held there this weekend had to be relocated.

Cricket associations affected by the closures include the Canterbury & Western Suburbs Cricket Association, Bangladesh Super League, Sydney Morning Cricket and Bankstown District Cricket Association.

Five tonnes of waste was also collected across the three sites, made up of fireworks, litter and other rubbish left behind.

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A spokesperson for Canterbury-Bankstown said the "reckless" behaviour "must be condemned".

"The irresponsible actions of a handful of people cost Council tens of thousands of dollars and disrupts sporting activities for many others," a spokesperson for Canterbury-Bankstown council said.

"Council urges those responsible to think twice about the consequences of their actions."

The spokesperson also said police resources in the area were already stretched, and said they would be further pressured by having to track down the people who set the fireworks off.