Dual Crisis of Illegal Dumping and Parking in Canterbury Area

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“The dual crisis of illegal dumping and parking in Canterbury area!
Who doesn’t want to live in clean, green areas and drive through uncongested streets with
no issues of parking? Well, Canterbury area citizens can only dream of those streets, and the
reason is the issue of illegal dumping and the lack of parking lots. The subject is a growing
concern for both residents and Council.
Illegally dumped rubbish refuses to go away!
The issue of illegal dumping of rubbish has often been highlighted. It is not just an
eyesore but a safety hazard as well. It seems that the problem is likely to remain a constant issue
if it is not sorted out. The Canterbury area is now well famed as the notorious dumping location
as it is becoming a routine habit of people coming in the middle of the night to dump their
rubbish. The rubbish can comprise of anything, from the regular household waste to construction
waste.
With piles of illegally dumped rubbish cleared up in recently, it won’t be long before the
rubbish gets piled on. It is indeed a disgusting site to see rubbish pile get longer and higher. As
Ms. Jundi said “It just kept getting bigger and bigger. It was disgusting.”
Illegally dumped rubbish is creating a massive response from emergency services and
council as the rubbish pile contains asbestos. The material was dumped right in the middle of the
street just for convenience and in the middle of the night. The rubbish pile carryings asbestos
certainly doesn’t belong here. Moreover, asbestos-contaminated waste would need special
equipment and appropriate methods to undertake this kind of work.
Police are already appealing to remains proactive and watch out for the illegal dumpers of
waste in the Canterbury area. According to one of the residents, setting up cameras on the site
can certainly curb the problem and deter the rubbish dumpers. As he said” “I think that a series

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of warnings and several CCTV cameras along the length of Koala Rd will deter rubbish
dumping.”
What is needed here is a zero-tolerance approach towards illegal dumping. Strict laws
should be enforced regarding illegal dumping and any person who breaks the law should be fined
heavily. Photographs and videos can be used to catch the offenders. Illegal dumping has a lot to
do with people being lazy, and they need to be fined. The company can face a fine that can go up
to$4000. The penalties and fines in court settlements can even go higher, depending on the type
and the volume of the waste material.
While the CCTV surveillance cameras can do their bit, the local residents too can watch
out for those offenders and can photograph or record any suspicious activity in the area.Any
illegally dumping activity can be reported at Regional Illegal Dumping Squad hotline on 131
555. On the the-spot fines of $4000 are executed right away.
The bliss of having a car but the woes of no parking spot!
Australian infrastructure needs a boost what with the ever rising population, the growing
number of vehicles and the rising issue of parking. With more people living in the cities and
more of them commuting by car, it is no surprise to see the parking problem taking a serious
turn. As the city corridors and streets get filled up with more cars, travel times would increase,
and the parking lots will get more congested.
Well, what is the use of driving in a city where there is no parking space and its streets
are overflowing with vehicles? The solution lies in creating an improved parking solution that
can not only lower the congestion but also free up more parking space. The parking rates are
getting higher and the parking hours are getting shorter.