The Problem of Illegal Rubbish Dumping

Not only is it an eyesore, but waste dumping on public land can have disastrous carry-on effects for the environment. People dump rubbish in the ocean, in lakes and rivers, in the bush and even in public car parks or by the side of the road. The scale of the waste materials in question differ greatly - they can range from simple bags of household trash to things like construction and manufacturing waste, which can carry hefty penalties.

There’s little doubt that rubbish dumping is very irresponsible and the government and council have been making ongoing efforts to crack down on this unacceptable behaviour. Interestingly, evidence suggests that dumping has escalated as tip fees have increased.

Unauthorised waste dumping can obviously harm wildlife in the area and also contaminate the land in the long term. But there are further problems associated with it. In addition to the fact that it is not pleasant to look at, it costs the council a significant amount of money to take care of. But perhaps the most crucial problem that arises as a result of dumping is the fact that the materials are essentially wasted. When rubbish is taken to the tip, each of the materials is broken down for recycling purposes. However, when waste is buried or dumped in the ocean, it is essentially lost and cannot be reused, which is obviously very inefficient.

In Victoria, the maximum penalty for this offence is a fine of more than $600,000 or 7 years in prison for an individual and fines of more than $1 million for corporations. However, the problem persists and in the state government has been forced into assisting local councils in the effort to ‘clean up’ this major problem. In 2011 for instance, the Baillieu government allocated $1.14 million for a number of Melbourne councils to be able to put in place ‘litter prevention officers’ who patrol dumping areas and catch people in the act.

Like most illegal activities, the key to getting unauthorised dumping under control has to come from education. Yes, it costs money to dispose of high quantities of waste in the appropriate way; however, the costs to the environment, the government and to the community as a whole are much greater.

At the Metropolitan Recycle and Transfer Station, we provide affordable waste disposal services that ensure the well-being of the environment. We sort through your rubbish and sort it according to its type. Everything from soil, green waste, brick, concrete, tiles, metals and timber comes through our station, so we’ve got you sorted no matter what you’ve got to dispose of! Visit our website for more info about rubbish bin hire in Melbourne.

Why Would You Get a Skip Bin?

Waste disposal is one of those things we don’t think about all that often. For many people, it simply amounts to popping your trash into the wheelie bin and making sure you put the right bin out on the right day. But when you have a lot of rubbish to dispose of in a short time, this simply isn’t a solution.

Whether you’ve done a good day’s work in the garden and have piles of green waste to deal with, you’re doing some home improvement and have bricks and mortar that needs to be disposed of, or you’re throwing a big party, you are going to need another way to get rid of your trash.

One option is to load all the waste into your car or trailer and take it on down to the local dump. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to a ute or trailer and it’s not exactly convenient to have to carry it all down to the tip (which charges reasonably high fees).

Another option is to speak to a waste disposal company that does hands-on rubbish removal; however the costs can be exuberant in many cases, and often you’ll be looking for a low-cost solution.

Some people think it’s okay to dump their rubbish in public places such as parks and cleared areas. This carries substantial fines, as it should. We want to be doing everything we can to clean up the environment, and polluting on this scale is a very irresponsible act.

If taking a trip to the tip doesn’t suit you and you want a more convenient, cost-effective solution than having strangers come into your home and clean up after you, hiring a skip bin from Metro Bin Hire is the way to go. You can choose which size bin you require and the length of time you need it for depending on the amount of rubbish you have and how long it takes to fill the bin.

Then it’s simply a matter of putting your waste in the skip bin. Afterwards, we come and collect it and dispose of the rubbish in an environmentally friendly way, so you don’t have to worry about a thing! Our recycling and transfer station in Mordialloc processes the waste and sorts it into what can be reused and what needs to be put into landfill.

It’s just as easy as filling up your wheelie bin and letting the garbos take care of it, just on a slightly larger scale! Contact Metropolitan Bin Hire for a quote or visit our website and let us know your requirements.