21 February 2024
With Australia’s used tyre recovery rates declining, it’s no surprise that we are seeing increased accounts of illegal tyre dumping across the country. Illegal tyre dumping imposes a cost to Local Councils and communities to clean up, poses a fire risk to local communities, and serves as a potential breeding ground for mosquitos.
Read the latest articles from Local News Publications covering the issue:
Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly, 8th Feb 2024: Illegal dumping piles up
Pakenham Gazette, 8th Feb 2024: Authorities ‘tyred’ of cleaning up
The Moorabool News, 7th Feb 2024: No excuses for dumping tyres
Northern Star Weekly, 9th Feb 2024: Authorities sick and tyred of cleaning up
Wyndham StarWeekly, 12th Feb 2024: Tire of Dumped Tyres
Bay39.9, 6th Feb 2024: Tyre dumped in rural areas
Herald Sun: Bald tyres illegally dumped along Elizabeth road, infuriating locals
Herald Sun: Fury as hundreds of tyres dumped at Staplyton Jacobs Well Road in Norwell
Waste Management Review, 25th Jan 2024: Hundreds of dumped tyres prompt warning
Read about it here https://www.tyrestewardship.org.au/news/illegal-tyre-dumping-on-the-rise-and-victoria-is-copping-it
If you see illegally dumped tyres in your local area, report it to:
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)
or via Snap Send Solve
Read more on the issue: Illegal tyre dumping is on the rise and Victoria is ‘coping it’