Nothing should go down our stormwater drains other than rainwater, so when a Docklands resident spotted a professional bin washing company hosing bins out in their street, they captured the event on their camera and called EPA Victoria.
Now EPA has fined Master Bin Boys, trading as The Bin Butlers, $1,900 over the Pearl River Rd, Docklands incident.
"The company has specialised trucks designed to lift and wash bins then capture wastewater for later disposal to trade waste," said EPA West Metropolitan Regional Manager Julia Gaitan.
"Why Bin Butlers was simply washing the bins out in the street, then hosing the street down, is not clear. Our officers have spoken to the company which has committed to improving staff training, so we'll monitor to ensure that is happening.
"But if you're a community member and you see this kind of activity, we're keen to hear from you. It's everybody's duty to act to protect the environment. Hosing bin juice down the drain, especially on a commercial scale, is not acceptable."
If you see pollution, call EPA on 1300 372 842 and www.epa.vic.gov.au
