The issue of hard rubbish raised its head on 3AW on Wednesday on the back of concerns about it piling up in Moreland City Council.

But if Louise’s story is anything to go by, that simply gave people more time to try and find a hidden treasure.

She told Neil Mitchell she sold a first edition copy of the book Casino Royale for $20,000 in 2009 after finding it in a hard rubbish pile.

“It paid for a new roof and new kitchen,” Louise said with a laugh.

Louise admits she knew it was a good find at the time, but was unaware just how much she’d get for it online.

“I thought I might get a couple of hundred bucks for it,” she said.

Press PLAY below to hear her explain