Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comments from the community regarding its draft strategy designed to tackle illegal dumping. Wingecarribee Shire Mayor, Councillor Ken Halstead encouraged all residents to view the draft strategy which is currently on exhibition. “The Shire covers a vast area and while illegal dumping incidents occur largely in isolated bushland, highly visible...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding dog owners of their responsibilities after a spate of recent dog incidents across the Shire. “Over the last few months we’ve recorded a rise in the number of calls to respond to loose dogs, aggressive and unregistered animals,” said Council’s Manager of Environmental Assessment, Les Pawlak. Some of the most...
Following Wingecarribee Shire Council’s removal of nine cubic metres of asbestos from Wombeyan Caves Road late last week, come further reports that even more prohibited material has been dumped in the area. “We’re fielding calls from the public that suggest even more asbestos may still be littered around the Wombeyan Caves Road area,” said Council’s...
The Regional Illegal Dumping Squad is currently investigating suspected asbestos roof sheeting which was dumped over the Easter long weekend at a number of locations on Wombeyan Caves Road High Range, Greenhills Road Berrima and at the corner of the Old Hume Highway and Wombeyan Caves Road Welby. A total of 10 cubic metres has...
