Residents furious over illegal dumping
Residents of a coastal town north of Adelaide are furious illegal dumpers are using their suburb as a tip, dumping rubbish on vacant land right next to their homes.
Port Parham is a paradise for those who live in the tiny town, but just beyond their beach, an illegal dump is ruining their neighbourhood.
“Building materials, household materials, TV sets, even drums of poison we’ve seen, you name it,” councilor Steve Jones said.
Parents are horrified children have been playing where there appears to be asbestos.
“I’ve seen a lot of asbestos over time and can tell you which one’s which and I think there’s quite a bit here,” Barb Reid from the Foreshore Advisory Committee said.
The property owner claims vandals repeatedly cut his fence to gain access.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it is his responsibility to clean up the mess and make sure his block is secure.
“Somebody needs to get here and clean it up,” resident Lyn LeCouter told 7News.
“I don’t know who, but get your butts out here and do it.”
Mallala Council spends more than $80,000 a year cleaning up illegal dumping.
One proposal is for council to purchase the property and turn it into a park.
“I’m sure many would love to see this particular land purchased on behalf of the community so we could look after it,” Mr Jones said.
Meanwhile, following recent stories on 7News, government contractors have now fully removed material, believed to be asbestos, on Port Wakefield Rd at Dublin.
