Illegally dumped rubbish will be retrieved from below Judi Mills lookout, Forster by helicopter on Friday 16 June.
“The impact of the environmental vandalism that has occurred at this site comes at a huge cost, not only to the environment, but also our rate-payers who are doing the right thing,” said David Rees, MidCoast Council’s Waste Manager.
Initial investigations reveal multiple bikes, a shopping trolley, hose reels, a dishwasher, microwave and miscellaneous waste estimated at 220kg to retrieve, at a cost of over $13,000 to the community.
The clean-up of dumped debris is in a hard to reach location, with the only option for removal by air.
Traffic will be diverted from the corner of Hadley Street and Bennetts Head Road and Boundary Street and Bennetts Head Road during the work. The reserve and shared pathway will be fenced off and there will be noise from the equipment on site.
Mr Rees urged all MidCoast residents to come together and do the right thing by reporting any illegal dumping.
Frewins Walk offers some breathtaking scenery and is a popular coastal walk for both locals and visitors to the region. It takes you from Bicentennial Walk to One Mile Beach, with views from Forster to Old Bar.
“Frewins Walk is a beautiful coastal walk that offers an incredible vantage point to watch the migration during whale season.
“We need to work as a community to protect our coastline, one of the region’s greatest assets.”
Please report illegal rubbish dumping via RID Online www.ridonline.epa.nsw.gov.au or for large incidents and incidents involving asbestos waste please contact 131 555.
