Posted in Toxic Spills

It seems there is some confusing misinformation being circulated about wheelie bin spill kits and Australian Standards, so we thought we'd clear things up for everyone.
 
The facts?  There is no Australian Standard (or government legislation) stating what colour your wheelie bin...

Spills can be a huge problem on the road. If left unattended, they can not only become a serious environmental threat, but can cause pavement damage, and pose a risk to other vehicles.  When truck drivers encounter spills while transporting liquids in bulk, they need to be adequately prep...

Oil and chemical spills are a serious cause for concern; they can contaminate water and threaten our marine wildlife. Over the past few years, there have been several oil spill incidents in Australia, affecting marine workers, local homeowners and marine wildlife.   Instances of S...

Oil Absorbent Rolls Oil Absorbent Rolls are great for oil spills on land or on the water.  As an oil and fuel absorbent they don't absorb water making them the perfect absorbent for a marine environment.  The absorbent rolls are dimpled for strength, and perforated for conven...

Over a period of just five days, the NSW EPA fined three companies in excess of half a million dollars total for three separate water pollution incidents. A spokesman for the NSW EPA said "Under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act there are strict laws in place prohibitin...