Don’t be a fool with your waste

CARDINIA Shire Council is encouraging residents to think of the environment and make use of council’s waste and recycling services.
E-waste, Detox your Home, drumMUSTER and hard and green waste collections will all be held throughout this month and next.
Council’s Waste Officer, Melanie Kerr, said waste disposed of incorrectly could have serious damaging effects on the environment.
“Council has a lot of waste and recycling collection services available as well as the weekly and fortnightly collections,” she said.
“Take advantage of these services to make sure you are disposing of your waste ethically and responsibly.
“It may not seem like a big deal to dump a load of waste in the bush or pour a chemical down the drain but the consequences of disposing of waste incorrectly can be far reaching.
“When waste isn’t disposed of correctly it can pollute waterways, harm animals and vegetation, contaminate drinking water or beaches and can increase fire risk.”
For more information, visit the Cardinia Shire website.