Health experts warn destroying drugs ditched in amnesty bins is a wasted opportunity.
The bins give festival-goers a chance to ditch their illegal drugs - and have been used at eight events in New South Wales.
Currently, the substances collected are destroyed by a waste management company. The Deputy State Coroner says testing the bins could provide information to health providers. Image: News Corp Australia
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