Work is underway to clear large amounts of cardboard and plastic that has been dumped at overflowing recycling centres around Canberra.
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Visitors to some recycling drop off centres on Monday saw cardboard spread for several metres outside full cages.
Acting director of ACT NOWaste, David Roberts, said the territory's new garbage and recycling collection contractor SITA Australia had underestimated how much waste would be deposited at the four recycling drop off centres across the city and had missed collections.
“It's unfortunate that there's a particular large load. It's only when a new contract is starting that there seems to be a problem. We are apologetic and we have underestimated how these locations are used. We have recognised the error and will rectify it,” Mr Roberts said.
SITA Australia took over domestic garbage and recycling collection duties from Cleanaway at the end of October.
Mr Roberts said the failure to clear out the recycling was a teething problem that would not be repeated.
“I wouldn't expect them [recycling pickups] to be missed again."
Mr Roberts expected the clean-up on Jolly Street to be completed by Wednesday morning.
