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Wait... they burnt their rubbish?
Published 1 month ago
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Burn, baby, burn... garbage inferno! Before wheelie bins, Aussies used to burn all their rubbish... in their own backyards.
This episode will answer questions like:
- How common were backyard incinerators?
- When were incinerators banned in Australia?
- Why were incinerators banned in Australia?
Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.