Mathew Shaw, from MSI Maintenance Services is the development maintenance manager for Churchlands Green.

Mat has requested that local residents be vigilant to the practice and report any dumping that goes on.  ‘Dumping is not a new issue and it’s something that we all have to stay on top of’, Mat explains.  ‘Often it’s a domino effect where builders will stockpile their rubbish on a nearby vacant lot.  You very quickly get a build up of both building waste and general rubbish which can cost thousands of dollars to remove, particularly if asbestos or other hazardous substances are dumped on the stockpile.  This is very unfair to the residents who have to live with the rubbish’, Mathew states.

Churchlands Green has taken the initiative in this area by erecting temporary fencing around vacant lots designed to discourage dumping.  It is a requirement of the Conditions of Sale that all building waste is retained on site and dumping of waste or a lack of suitable site management practices does represent a breach of contract by the owner of the lot.

Unfortunately opportunists sometimes prevail and will try to off-load their rubbish on site, making policing the dumping of rubbish difficult. For this reason, it is important that residents keep an eye on what is happening in the area and immediately report dumping to the police, the City of Stirling or the development management with any details they can provide. 

The Project Team will continue to combat illegal dumping to maintain the quality of life at Churchlands Green.