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Huge eyesore of scrap metal dumped without consent, Auckland mayor says
14 May, 2021 03:49 AM
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A company has been served two abatement notices for the scrap metal pile. Photo / Auckland Council
A company has been served two abatement notices for the scrap metal pile. Photo / Auckland Council
NZ Herald
A large mountain of scrap metal dumped on the side of the road in South Auckland has been dubbed an eyesore and environmental risk by Auckland mayor Phil Goff.
The company behind the reckless and illegal dumping has been served two abatement notices by Auckland Council and could be forced to pay $600,000 if it does not comply.
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Endless Metals has been told to clean up the scrap pile it dumped without proper consents at a site in Takanini, Auckland.
Three weeks ago, a huge pile of scrap metal appeared on a lot next to Auckland’s motorway, and now the company which dumped it without proper paperwork has been told to clean it up. Dubbed “an eyesore” by Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, the mound of old cars and scrap has been towering over motorists driving along Great South Road in south Auckland’s Takanini, since late-last month when it first appeared, then started to grow.