After visiting the council recycling centre at Minnamurra it felt like an episode of “Yes Minister.” I needed to use some polystyrene, for a raised garden bed.

Rather than contributing to the production and waste of this product, by purchasing it, I headed to the recycling centre.

I thought what better way to recycle waste than to reduce the waste left there and take it home to use.

Alas, this was not possible! No waste products can be taken to be reused. Isn’t the recyclable waste left there meant to be recycled?

The reason was OH&S. How can my health and safety be at risk by taking some polystyrene but no problem with leaving it there?

Bureaucracy gone crazy!

Frustrated Kiama resident