Thanks very much Lyn for sharing...

I received this letter from another concerned Victorian after she read about my complaint regarding the rubbish along the Calder Highway in the Sunraysia Daily. Thanks very much Lyn for letting us share your thoughts.

Hi Stefano

Just read in a recent edition of Sunraysia Daily about your complaint  re the roadside rubbish on the Calder.  Vic Roads seem to have decided to do something about the rubbish because you as a high profile person have embarrassed them into action. 

I live at Harcourt and travel to Melbourne at least weekly on the Calder.  The problem of rubbish is the same all the way to Melbourne.  With so much discussion on the environment these days it makes me sad that people constantly trash their environment. 

Unfortunately all the campaigns the authorities can dream up will not alter the fact that the rubbish is there and it needs to be cleaned up and Vic Roads should organise to do this. 

I  am a member of the Harcourt Landcare Group and for around 10 years we cleaned up the highway around Harcourt, however that has now lapsed due to lack of numbers and enthusiasm waning.

The Victorian Government was trying to bring in legislation to introduce deposits on empty glass and metal containers, however, I think this seem to have hit some sort of snag as the producers of the containers have lobbied against the deposit.  Maybe you could use your influence now that you have started the ball rolling.

Keep up the good work

Sincerely

LYN