Weekly Garbage Collection
All residents have a dark green wheelie bin (either a 140 litre or 240 litre at request) with a Red Lid to be used for collection of household garbage each week. To check your collection day, please view the >> Garbage Day Calculator.
For all enquiries regarding your garbage collection service, contact J R Richards and Sons on free call 1300-787-223.
The following requirements apply to your weekly garbage collection.
- The bins are for domestic waste only, such as food scraps and non-recyclable
items. Do not put bricks, heavy timber or steel in the bin. These materials
can damage the collection equipment.
- Number your bin to protect against loss or theft.
- Bag all items, especially dust and loose materials to prevent bin jamming and
avoid spillage during collections.
- Do not place rubbish beside or on top of the bin.
- Remove the bin from the naturestrip as soon as possible after collection.
- Leave a half metre gap between bins or other obstacles, such as poles or
trees.
- Do not overload the bin (maximum of 60 kg).
- No paint, chemicals, liquids or motor oil.
Where your Rubbish Goes
Contents of your domestic waste bin is transported to our landfill site on Crescent Head Road, Kempsey on a daily basis. It is important to follow the waste hierarchy right to assist Council in reducing the amount of your waste going to landfill and overall our impact on the environment.
Some of the potential environmental and public health issues related to landfill include:-
- Loss of resources
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Water contamination
- Dust and odour issues
- Noise Issues
- Land Availability
- Litter.
