11 Dec 2020

Sort Out The Dross baffled by latest delay for Mataura's toxic waste

From Lately, 10:20 pm on 11 December 2020

The group that's been fighting to get toxic waste out of the Southland town of Mataura (Ma-tow-ra) for years is baffled by the latest delay. Negotiations are continuing between the Environmental Defence Society and the waste's producer New Zealand Aluminium Smelters and owner Rio Tinto to speed up the removal of thousands of tonnes of ouvea premix. Karyn speaks with Laurel Turnbull from Sort Out The Dross.

Ouvea premix - or dross - is stored in loose bags around Southland.

Ouvea premix - or dross - is stored in loose bags around Southland. Photo: Sort out the Dross facebook page