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Campaign launched to stop illegal dumping in Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains City Council, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has launched a new public education campaign to raise awareness of illegal dumping in our region.
The campaign will be rolled out through July and August and will be seen on buses as well on social media, in the form of a campaign video.
When members of community illegally drop items such as couches, mattresses, fridges and construction waste into reserves and bushland, the environmental, social and financial costs to the community are profound.
Fortunately, there are teams that are working hard to combat this problem.
Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill said Blue Mountains eLibrary is always open and with a wealth of information available, there’s no better time to learn something new.
“This is the modern library – a space where you can read, seek knowledge, learn or just watch a movie,” he said.
“I’m pleased that we can offer our Library services online to our community. The reality is that life is very different right now. I encourage you to take a break from any anxiety you may be feeling – it’s the ideal time to get lost in these eResources.”
All Blue Mountains Library book loans have been extended for the period of the temporary closures and any late fees will not be charged.
Chris Smith from the Mountains Men against Violence said men needed to “care more” about violence against women.
Community organiser Jude Finch called on the Blue Mountains Council to make the local government area “a safe place for women, for all genders, for all people” and to erect “No to Violence” signs. She said the New South Wales government must commit to the NSW Women’s Alliance’s nine-point plan to address sexual violence.
Finch said the government needed to address police discrimination by failing to provide safety and justice for women and training to ensure they respond as they should under the law.