<P> Sustainable waste management is significant problem in Australia, and serious issues include large quantities of e-waste and toxic waste going into landfill . Australia does not have restrictions on the dumping of toxic materials that are common in other countries, such as dumping Cathode Ray Tubes which leach heavy metals into water catchments . Due to the lack of sufficient sites for toxic waste disposal large quantities of toxic waste are trucked between states to remote dumping grounds or exported overseas in ships . </P> <P> Australia has the largest reserves of uranium in the world and there has been a number of enquiries on uranium mining . The anti-nuclear movement in Australia is actively opposing mining as well as preventing the construction of nuclear power plants . </P> <P> At least 150 leaks, spills and licence breaches have occurred at the Ranger uranium mine between 1981 and 2009 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (March 2009) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

The modern australian lifestyle has created some problems for the natural environment