Businesses and ratepayers in Perth’s south-east are concerned a needle exchange program is fuelling anti-social behaviour.

Gosnells residents say they are sick of the WA Aids Council arriving at the Railway Markets every Friday to encourage drug users to swap their used needles for new ones.

“We’ve actually seen drug exchanges go on, we’ve witnessed people injecting in their cars,” Gosnells Progress Association spokesperson Sandy Baraiolo said.

Camera Icon One motorist yells abuse to the person trading needles. Credit: 7 News

Residents say the Gosnells streets have become a dumping ground for dirty, used needles and they are fed up with the Health Department-funded program.

“The government is not interested, they’re basically saying ‘Suck it up’,” Ms Baraiolo said.

A quick check of the streets and 7 News found clear signs of drug use in the area, including used needle kits and a discarded needle.

Camera Icon Cars arrive at the needle trade in Gosnells. Credit: 7 News

The WA Aids Council has argued they’ve used the Gosnells Railway Market site for the past eight years.

“There’s a demand there, so we’re providing a safe place for people who want to exchange,” spokesperson Willie Rowe said.