Rubbish removal helps rivers flow free

A deep clean of the Logan and Albert Rivers is set to improve the health and amenity of the waterways over the next 3 years.

Large, flood-related debris and long-term waste will be removed from riverbanks as part of a $100,000 clean-up program under the 2023/24 Budget.

Funding has also been allocated to continue the program over the following 2 financial years.

The project follows an extensive rubbish removal program conducted after the 2022 floods.

Salvage equipment was used to remove 13,360 kilograms of rubbish including water tanks, pontoon segments and other plastics.

Thirty kilometres of the Logan River and 10 kilometres of the Albert River were cleaned, but significant items of debris remain.

The new program, funded through the Environment Levy, will focus on bigger and bulky items that could not be lifted in the initial clean-up.

Learn more on the Logan City Council website.