A regional council was experiencing a number of problems at their remote waste facilities.
One issue was the ongoing illegal dumping of asbestos. The Council reported that “Due to lack of evidence, offenders have not been prosecuted and Council has incurred the expense of clean-up and removal.”
The second issue that they were facing was theft. Waste facilities were accepting vehicle batteries which were then collected and paid for by a contractor on a regular basis. However, these batteries were being removed unlawfully from the facility.
The 3rd issue they were facing was concerns raised by the Council’s Work Health & Safety Committee regarding staff working alone at remote waste transfer stations and the incidents of threats.