Cleanaway

Article summary

Cleanaway Waste Management Limited is an Australian waste management company. Founded in 1979 by Brambles, it has extensive operations in Australia. As at June 2021, it employed over 6,300 people and operated 5,300 trucks from more than 250 branches, as well as a range of static facilities. It is the largest waste management business in Australia.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1979 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1979". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378055225