What's polluting our Yarra River the most? Polystyrene. And the Yarra Riverkeeper Association is working out where it's all coming from.
"Studies we have been doing … show that 50 per cent of non-organic litter in the river is polystyrene and 30 per cent is drinking bottles," says Yarra riverkeeper Andrew Kelly.
The most common types of polystyrene found in the Yarra catchment were protective packaging for white goods and electronics, polystyrene balls and food and drink packaging such as foam coffee cups and trays. The Environment Protection Authority said it took all reports regarding pollution and waste seriously.
"We regularly pick up any foam that may have been blown by the wind in our yard," the spokesman said in an email. Big W said it had standard procedures for waste management including responsible disposal of plastics and packing materials that may include polystyrene.."We have not been made aware that any polystyrene has gone into the river. If the Yarra Riverkeeper Association wants to contact us about ways we can improve our processes, we would be happy to have the conversation," a spokesman said.
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