Auckland’s fortnightly rubbish collection trial kicked to kerb
On Tuesday, the Policy, Planning and Development Committee voted to scrap the trial. Its chairman, councillor Richard Hills,…
‘Now they have the gall to start burning it’: Residents slam Puketapu dumpers
Heather Symons, whose family has lived on Springfield Rd for generations, says the road, which is on the…
City of Rockingham residents complain of maggots and flies after FOGO introduction
Residents in outer Perth say they are dealing with an “infestation of maggots” and rotting rubbish after the…
Sea Cleaners remove 300,000 litres of rubbish from Tauranga waterways
One of the most common and stubborn items they found? Tyres. “It’s phenomenal how many we find,” he…
Ballina tip audit shows clothes discarded in near-perfect condition
A survey of thousands of clothing items at a council landfill has revealed a snapshot of Australia’s mounting…
Illegal tyre dumping scam shut down as NT Environment Protection Authority opens investigation
When Anwar Albatat returned to work after a two-week holiday, he was stunned by what had been left…
Smouldering rubbish dumped on Sandringham Rd, Kingsland, after truck fire
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