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April 1, 2023

Dumping on the Salvos

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salvosDespite having signs stating no dumping and CCTV, grubs still dump their rubbish at the Salvos warehouse shop in Byron Bay.

I took the photograph 8am on Sunday.

Around 99.9999 per cent of such donations go to the tip. Who pays for that? Not those leaving stuff, but the Salvos.

Yes, they have to pay tip fees the same as any other responsible person.

Shame on the ‘dumpers’.

It is the volunteers who have to clean this up!

 A Salvos volunteer.


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