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The ACT government will commence a six-month charity bin trial in partnership with disability charity Koomarri. The government expects the trial to create 25 jobs for people with intellectual disabilities. Drop-off bins for clothes, shoes, and textiles will be located Mitchell and Mugga Lane Resource Management Centres. The ACT government removed charity drop-off bins on public land in April last year in response to a spike in illegal dumping and fears of contamination during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister for Transport and City Services Chris Steel said the trial would be the first step to re-establishing long-term charity bins in Canberra. “Last year illegal dumping around charity bins in public places put an unfair burden on charities during a time when their focus was supporting the pandemic recovery,” Mr Steel said. “Illegal dumping is unfair to Canberrans who are doing the right thing. “It’s unfair to the charities who are left to clean up the mess left by irresponsible members of the community.” Mr Steel said if the trial was successful, he would consider developing a permanent model in partnership with more charities in the ACT. Signs and CCTV cameras will be in place to deter and detect illegal dumpers. Those found dumping illegally in Canberra can face fines of up to $1500 for individuals and $7500 for businesses. The trial will be open for public use from May. Despite the removal of charity bins from public areas, dumping at op shops and charity bins on private land continues. One Canberran took to social media on Wednesday to share a photo of illegal dumping outside two SCRgroup bins at Chisholm shops. “Seriously guys do better,” Jessica Burne wrote in a post on the Canberra Community Notice Board Group. “Salvation Army and St Vinnies is at Tuggeranong, or Greenshed at Mugga Way not too far to drop off donations, this looks like a complete mess.” Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
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The ACT government will commence a six-month charity bin trial in partnership with disability charity Koomarri.
The ACT government will launch a six month charity bin trial. Picture: Shutterstock
The government expects the trial to create 25 jobs for people with intellectual disabilities.
Drop-off bins for clothes, shoes, and textiles will be located Mitchell and Mugga Lane Resource Management Centres.
The ACT government removed charity drop-off bins on public land in April last year in response to a spike in illegal dumping and fears of contamination during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minister for Transport and City Services Chris Steel said the trial would be the first step to re-establishing long-term charity bins in Canberra.
“Last year illegal dumping around charity bins in public places put an unfair burden on charities during a time when their focus was supporting the pandemic recovery,” Mr Steel said.
“Illegal dumping is unfair to Canberrans who are doing the right thing.
“It’s unfair to the charities who are left to clean up the mess left by irresponsible members of the community.”
Mr Steel said if the trial was successful, he would consider developing a permanent model in partnership with more charities in the ACT.
Signs and CCTV cameras will be in place to deter and detect illegal dumpers.
Those found dumping illegally in Canberra can face fines of up to $1500 for individuals and $7500 for businesses.
The trial will be open for public use from May.
Despite the removal of charity bins from public areas, dumping at op shops and charity bins on private land continues.
One Canberran took to social media on Wednesday to share a photo of illegal dumping outside two SCRgroup bins at Chisholm shops.
Illegal dumping outside two SCR Group bins at Chisholm shops. Picture: Jessica Burne
“Seriously guys do better,” Jessica Burne wrote in a post on the Canberra Community Notice Board Group.
“Salvation Army and St Vinnies is at Tuggeranong, or Greenshed at Mugga Way not too far to drop off donations, this looks like a complete mess.”
Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
