Do’s and Don’ts for disposing of dead animals

A reminder for process of disposing of dead animals

July 11, 2023

Dropping dead animals at the refuse center or into your household rubbish is a definite no!

The correct procedures are listed below:

Disposing of dead animals

Bury dead animals at least 50 meters away from any watercourse, water supply bore or home and/or 20m away from a public road or space.

Adequately cover the burial site to prevent nuisance smells and access by vermin.
Prevent catchment runoff from entering the storage site.
Remove dead animals from streams or watercourses for proper disposal.