Paradise in peril as luxury retreat is swamped by tides of toxic trash

The owners of Banubanu Wilderness Retreat say the plastic trash washing up on the shores of isolated Bremer Island is worse than ever

Turtles on the island are being impacted by the influx of waste, with signs that they're being forced to change their nesting habitsBut a luxury tourism retreat on the edge of East Arnhem Land is facing an uphill battle as wave after wave of plastic trash wash upon its shores, forcing owners to do everything they can to try to limit the environmental impact, and stem the loss of tourists.

Indigenous rangers have been working tirelessly to remove the rubbish. Schoolkids have camped on the island to help out. But still the tides of endless trash refuse to abate, plaguing this paradise with an ugly eyesore and potentially long-lasting toxic threat. "It is getting worse — it's overwhelming to the point where you feel 'what can we do? How can we deal with this?'," Helen Martin, co-owner of Banubanu Wilderness Retreat's co-owner, said.

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Could the tide of rubbish being seen around the world also be a result of China refusing to take anymore recyclables?

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