Gisborne, NZ, experiences a near-double increase in illegal waste dumping, costing over the annual budget for cleanup.
Gisborne, New Zealand, is grappling with a substantial rise in illegal waste dumping, totaling 775 tonnes, nearly double last year's amount. Local officials suspect that some residents may be misusing rubbish disposal stickers. The cost of clean-up is $485 per tonne, surpassing the council's annual budget of $70,000. Mayor Rehette Stoltz has called for community self-policing and announced plans for an educational campaign on proper waste disposal.
October 26, 2024
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