‘We can’t police it’: Australian charities forced to spend millions to deal with donation dumping
by Tory Shepherd from World news | The Guardian on (#67NV7)
The cost of sorting and transporting waste comes as charitable groups see a surge in the number of people needing their help
Australian charities are forking out millions of dollars to deal with donation dumping" amid increasing demands for their help as the cost of living crisis bites.
The St Vincent de Paul Society in South Australia knew that the Christmas break increased the risk of donated goods being left strewn across the ground outside bins, so it organised daily cleanouts of the bins - but it wasn't enough. Images show piles of goods stretching the length of its storefront in Mount Barker.
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