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Reporting pollution

To report pollution incidents, pollution from a commercial source or fish kills email or phone the Pollution Hotline - 1300 130 372

More on reporting pollution.

Report littering or illegal dumping

Report littering or illegal dumping

Queensland's waste strategy

The strategy focuses on transitioning to the principles of a circular economy to help retain the value of material in the economy for as long as possible.

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