Criminal dumps rotting in WAâs South West as state bleeds $100 million a year
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The landfill levy for construction and demolition waste is $70 a tonne.
A typical Perth house, demolished, would incur a landfill levy of $25,000-$30,000 if not recycled.Â
Rogue ârecyclersâ avoid charging fees that reflect this cost by stockpiling and illegal dumping.Â
Honest industry players estimate it reflects a $100 million-a-year hole in state revenue.Â
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A multimillion-dollar shadow economy has grown in Western Australia, exploiting weak construction and demolition waste regulations giving criminal operators big payoffs.
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We speak to the team behind the most intriguing recent property sale.
The property: A five-bedroom house with pool and cellar on 810sq m at 17 Devon Road, Swanbourne, Western Australia. Sold off-market for $5.35 million.
Who was the agent/agency? Deb Brady, Ray White Cottesloe Mosman Park.
The five-bedroom house at 17 Devon Road, in Perthâs inner-western Swanbourne sold off-market for $5.35 million.Â
How long was this on the market? [Brady] I did it off-market.
Why did this one sell? Because it is the most stunning home with a north-facing garden, with a beautiful pool. Itâs got right-of-way access views of the city. You can walk to the beach, to the village. Itâs pretty easy access back through to West Perth.