Burdekin Secures Funding to Tackle Illegal Dumping

Key points

• Burdekin Shire Council has secured Queensland Government funding to combat illegal dumping and protect the local environment. The three-year commitment will keep the council's dedicated Illegal Dumping Officer in place, supporting investigations, community education and quick responses to reports.
• Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort said illegal dumping can harm the environment, create health risks and add clean-up costs that fall on ratepayers.
• The council is urging residents to report dumping incidents and use the waste disposal facilities available across the Burdekin.