How can we divert more items from landfill?

After a flood, more items can be cleaned, saved and diverted from landfill. We could deploy free electricians to safety test appliances. Mobile laundry services and dryers could help cleaning. While support for repair cafes and tool libraries could help restore equipment.

Jonathan Sriranganathan (2022) Flood Inquiry Submission

Image: Flood affected home Forsyth Street Fairfield Brisbane January 2011. Credit: Josie Huang.