City of Ballarat Mayor, Des Hudson, is calling for improved containment of construction site waffle pods to protect the local environment and waterways.
Waffle pods – made of polystyrene or foam – are commonly used in concreting and construction and can be easily blown off building sites in high wind.
Mayor Hudson said he had observed an increase in waffle pods being blown onto private land, parklands, and into waterways, particularly in newer estates where new houses are being constructed in the local government area.
“It is the responsibility of site managers and builders to contain waffle pods to their construction sites by ensuring they are secured,” he said.
“Uncontained waffle pods are not only destructive to the environment, waterways and wildlife, but they impact public amenity.
“It is important that builders and site managers are aware of their responsibility to contain waffle pods to their construction sites and prevent them from blowing away.”
For more information about waffle pod containment, visit the Environment Protection’s Authorities’ resources and the Victorian Building Authorities’ resources.
