A recent call went out that local bush needed help, so on June 16 the Bairnsdale Four-Wheel-Drive Club rallied to help out.
Wayne Hevey from Four-Wheel-Drive Victoria made the trip to help out and Mal Smith and Harry from Forest Fire Management handed out maps with the positions of dumped rubbish in the forest around Lakes Entrance.
Twenty-eight dump sites were identified. By 10am all members had jobs allocated and travelled to the points to collect the dumped rubbish. Most had little trouble, even though conditions were boggy and slippery on the tracks, however one of the members became bogged and needed assistance from another member with a winch to get him out.
The group put together at least one big trailer load to take the tip, who accepted all rubbish at no charge to help out. Almost one large hopper was filled by midday.
Club members met back at the Lakes Entrance Bowls Club for a nice lunch provided by Forest Fire Management – all in all a successful day.
The four-wheel-drive club collected couches, mattresses, beds, car wheels and lots of other household waste.
“The problem seems to be very bad around the Lakes Entrance area however we were assured more action would be taken to prosecute those people who are guilty of this crime, heavy penalties apply for dumping waste in the bush,” the club said.
“If it was not for the low lives who dump their trash in the forest these days, it would not be necessary for us to clean it up.
“Thanks to everyone who attended and worked hard to clean up our bush environment.”
IMAGE: A trailer load of house furniture ready to be transferred to the tip. (PS)
