Wait... they burnt their rubbish?

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.