Residents furious at illegal dumping in native bushland near school

Albany residents are outraged over the illegal dumping of vast quantities of trash in a native bushland area close to a school. The dumped items range from washing machines to syringes, causing residents to label the culprits as "tossers." The bushland, situated 450 kilometers south of Perth, is surrounded by residential areas and borders a local primary school. The site is typically used for walking and trail riding, but residents are furious about the recent discovery of the waste.

Rhedyn Dekker, a local resident, expressed her disgust and outrage over the amount of waste discarded in the bush. She stated that the quantity was overwhelming and that the dumped items are infecting the environment, which will affect the future of children. Dekker, who volunteers to clean up beaches and bushland, urged those responsible to stop dumping rubbish in the bush and emphasized the importance of not being a "tosser."

The land is owned by the state government and was designated for residential development. Development WA's acting CEO, Lorissa Kelly, said crews are working to remove the waste within the next few days. Anyone with information about the illegal dumping is encouraged to report it to the police.

Dekker also reported that similar incidents of illegal dumping have been discovered in other parts of Albany, with various household items and parts of houses found in the bush. The items include washing machines, dryers, and even a brick wall that had been taken down and discarded. Last year, a rest stop between Albany and Denmark was closed after excrement-filled toilets and other refuse were dumped at the site.

Albany Mayor Greg Stocks expressed shock at the scale of the recent illegal dumping incident, which he had not seen at such a level in a long time. He stated that this was the first time he had seen the level of dumping in a long time. The mayor noted that this particular site, Yackami Forest, had previously been a hotspot for dumping tyres and general waste, but it had since slowed down. The mayor emphasized that the scale of the current dumping suggests that multiple people were involved.