Asbestos Found in 320 Tonnes of Waste Dumped Near River

Topic: Recycling and Waste

In short:

The NSW Environment Protection Authority ordered a company to remove 320 tonnes of contaminated waste near a river.

Drone pictures show rubbish at the site since 2022.

What's next?

The company must remove the rubbish, including asbestos, by November 2.

A business owner was told to remove over 320 tonnes of rubbish dumped near a sensitive waterway.

Officers searched a property in May as part of a pollution investigation.

Lab tests found asbestos and lead in the waste, which included construction waste and furniture.

The EPA issued a clean-up notice.

Drone images showed contaminated waste at the site since 2022.

The area is of high ecological value.

The company has until November 2 to clean up the site.

The EPA said the behaviour shows disregard for the environment.

The land is near a river used for agriculture, swimming, and fishing.

Dumping waste near the waterway is unacceptable.

Customers paid the company to dispose of waste properly.

People expect their waste to be taken to the right place, not dumped on private land.

The EPA found construction waste at the site.

The landowner must provide receipts for the removed waste.

The ABC contacted the company, but the owner declined to comment.

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