Endless piles of illegally dumped rubbish are lining our roads more often than not and destroying our environment, while the State Labor Government believes if it is not a hazard – rubbish or roadkill – it is not a priority for moving.
I want to send a clear message to the Minister for Roads and Minister for Environment that it is not good enough.
That’s why I have launched a survey to provide evidence where roadside rubbish is being illegally dumped.
You can help by completing the survey to let the state government know exactly where the worst spots are for rubbish dumping.
If it is safe to do so, take a photo of the rubbish pile to upload with the exact location.
I know our littered roadsides are embarrassing to Yarra Ranges locals who take great pride in their surrounds, and with good reason.
We are surrounded by greenery, vineyards and are a major tourist destination.
The constant heaps of building offcuts, rubble, mattresses, broken furniture, tyres, bags of clothes and rags, planks of wood, even washing machines are unsightly, unwelcoming and damaging the environment. Rubbish often mounds along the busy Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road and HealesvilleYarra Glen Road.
To make matters worse, animal carcases from roadkill have become a regular occurrence on the Eltham-Yarra Glen Road which is also a popular dumping ground.
The Allan Labor Government has clearly failed at keeping roadsides rubbish free, preventing illegal dumping and have slacked off on removing roadkill.
I’ve had enough!
In Parliament, I directly called on the Minister for Roads to ensure the Department of Transport receives the appropriate budget to make an ongoing effort to clean up our roadsides.
They do what they can with the budget provided but their hands are often tied.
Cleaning our roadsides should be made a priority, along with fixing our roads.
The Allan Labor Government needs to pull their heads out from the sand and smell the rubbish.
Have your say and let the Allan Labor Government know where roadside rubbish is being dumped via the survey link: cindymcleish.com.au/survey/roadside-rubbish
