Council's surprising move after recycling decision backlash
It was an unprecedented decision, marking the end of recycling for an entire city.
But late of Friday afternoon, under intense public pressure, the Ipswich Mayor caved in, suddenly describing his ban as temporary.
In a letter to residents, mayor Andrew Antoniolli says the council will "employ a short-term contractors to process recycling," but added "we need to reduce contamination levels as a matter of absolute urgency."
The embarrassing backdown follows the state government's solution of revenue-raising to fix the problem.
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"This a job for all us, to be quite frank," Queensland Labor MP Leeanne Enoch said.
The state government is fast-tracking a new waste levy. Many councils use contractors to dump city waste, who will be taxed for each tonne they dump.
It's likely that cost will be passed onto councils, meaning it could push up rates.
"We will stand by our promise that it won't cost you more to put your wheelie bin out," Ms Enoch said.
