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RoadsRoadwaysThis waste pollution may result from:
In 2018, the Queensland Government studied littering and illegal dumping along Gillies Range Road near Cairns. Waste material was found on roads, in pullover facilities and in the World Heritage-listed forest adjoining the road. Types of items found included whitegoods, cars, tyres, mattresses, plastic buckets, cardboard, metal drums and general waste (including a large numbers of drink containers). Another study compiled a significant dataset of littering and dumping activity in South West Queensland’s Darling Downs and Surat Basin areas. The study found 27 litter types and more than 4000 individual items. Food and drink-related products were the most common items, followed by vehicle items (car seats, mirrors etc.) and cigarettes. The dominant material type was plastic, followed by glass. Roads waste moves through the environment via four pathways:
Management Interventions suitable for roadways include:
RuralThis waste pollution may result from:
In 2018, the Queensland Government studied littering and illegal dumping along Gillies Range Road near Cairns. Waste material was found on roads, in pullover facilities and in the World Heritage-listed forest adjoining the road. Types of items found included whitegoods, cars, tyres, mattresses, plastic buckets, cardboard, metal drums and general waste (including a large numbers of drink containers). Another study compiled a significant dataset of littering and dumping activity in South West Queensland’s Darling Downs and Surat Basin areas. The study found 27 litter types and more than 4000 individual items. Food and drink-related products were the most common items, followed by vehicle items (car seats, mirrors etc.) and cigarettes. The dominant material type was plastic, followed by glass. Roads waste moves through the environment via four pathways:
Management Interventions suitable for rural roads include:
Last updated: 10 May 2021 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2021) Roads, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/management/pressures/litter-illegal-dumping/sources/roads/ |