Wednesday, 20 February, 2019
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Stars and bars Over three thousand spectators flocked to Gembrook over the weekend for one of the most highly-anticipated All American car displays on the show calendar. In its 26th year, over 800 motoring enthusiasts bought their hot rods, custom, classic, vintage and veteran cars and trucks to the ‘All American Car Display & Man Cave Alley.’ While it was largely hailed a roaring success by organisers, the event was marred by the theft of a $70,000 orange 1967 Camaro, which was parked outside the Gembrook Recreation Reserve. Turn to page 26 for full details and more photos from the big event.
Peter and Karen Dowlang from Pakenham in their 1954 Buick Special 4 Door. 190283 Picture: ROB CAREW
Rubbish roadblock By Kyra Gillespie Cardinia Shire Council will be sending the municipality's recycling to landfill following a decision by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to ban one of Victoria's largest recycling companies from accepting waste at two of its sites. Alleged failure by recycler SKM Services Pty Ltd to meet the requirements of the Victorian Waste Management Policy has seen the EPA issue the company notices that require it to stop accepting recyclable waste materials at
its Coolaroo and Laverton sites. The EPA said in a written statement that stockpiles at the two sites breached safety regulations - which have been in place since August 2017 following a major fire at the Coolaroo site - which led to the decision to shut down the sites until compliance is reached. "These waste stockpiles could pose a significant risk and challenge for firefighting agencies if ignited. Fire water run off could also enter waterways and have long-lasting impacts on the environment due to the toxic contami-
nants," EPA CEO Dr Wilkinson said. Cardinia Shire has confirmed that it will divert its recyclable waste to landfill as a result of the shutdown. "We've been working hard alongside the broader industry for alternative short-term solutions and remain focused on maintaining services to ensure the health and well-being of our community throughout this period," council's Acting General Manager for Assets and Services, Debbie Tyson said. "Although in the short term, we're disap-
pointed we need to divert recyclable materials to landfill while the processor responds to the order. No one wants recyclable material to go to landfill - but our priority must be to protect the health and safety of the community. "Cardinia Shire Council is one of many affected by this notice, and we are working hard investigating all immediate alternative options as well as long-term solutions to manage recycling services to households." Continued to page 6
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