Garbage delay

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Garbage delay

RUBBISH collection in parts of South Gippsland was delayed last week, after garbage trucks were taken off the road.

South Gippsland Shire Council’s rubbish contractor, Cleanaway, removed its trucks from service pending roadworthy checks.

A truck used by Cleanaway’s parent company, Transpacific, was involved in a fatal collision in South Australia recently, prompting Transpacific to voluntary ground its entire fleet across Australia.

Transpacific CEO Robert Boucher said: ““We have taken the decision this evening to ground our entire fleet in order to conduct our own internal investigation and satisfy ourselves, the police and regulators of the roadworthiness of our fleet and the adequacy of our maintenance program.”

Police were investigating speed and brake failure as possible causes of the crash.

The rubbish delay came into effect last Wednesday and affected Dumbalk, Koonwarra, Meeniyan, Tarwin and part of Leongatha: east of the South Gippsland Highway and south of Ogilvy Street to just south of Parr Street.

Bins in Leongatha CBD and Mirboo North were collected on Thursday.

All bins were due to be collected by late Friday.

According to council, Cleanaway was obligated under its contract to source alternative trucks if significant delays occurred.

Council’s customer relations manager Christian Stefani said council was surprised by the incident.

“We understand they (Cleanaway) wish to take all necessary precautions to ensure its staff and other road users are safe,” he said.

Leongatha resident Kylie Hardie told The Star last Wednesday – before rubbish was collected – she may have to take her rubbish to the tip.

Cleanaway was contacted for comment but did not return The Star’s calls before going to print.

 

 Piling up: Leongatha residents Tona O’Connor and Kylie Hardie were surprised by the delay in rubbish collection last week. Only Ms Hardie was affected.

Piling up: Leongatha residents Tona O’Connor and Kylie Hardie were surprised by the delay in rubbish collection last week. Only Ms Hardie was affected.

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