10 July 2021
A push to trial no trace waste at the Green Point Reserve in Marrawah has been met with severe concerns by locals, who say that the current system is already overloaded as it is.
Currently there are five wheelie bins present at the Green Point Reserve, which features a carpark, barbecue shelter, playground and toilets at the beach’s access point.
These wheelie bins are emptied fortnightly and locals avoid using them as they almost invariably end up full well ahead of collection, according to local Kay McElrae.
“Sometimes there’s not enough space for the rubbish that we pick up walking on the beach so we take it home with us,” she said.