MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council may consider increasing the number of waste bins at popular foreshore campsites and is reminding residents and visitors not to use them to dump household waste.
The mayor Cr Simon Brooks said anyone with concerns about an overflowing bin should report it as soon as they can, either by using the QR code on the bin, visiting the council’s website or by calling the customer service desk. “We will then arrange for the bins to be emptied and, if it appears to be an ongoing issue, consider installing extra bins,” he said. “Sometimes people use bins … to dump household waste, which is not what they are designed for and can fill them up too quickly.”
The call comes after bins at Camerons Bight and Chinamans Creek were photographed spilling out rubbish and creating a health and nuisance issue. Brooks said the bins at the car park next to the beach were emptied once a week during the off season.
First published in the Mornington News – 28th May 2024
