Waste & recycling

Look up your collection day

Kempsey Shire Council’s waste team ensures the shire’s waste is collected, transported and managed safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. We are committed to helping our community to waste less and recycle more.

We are working to improve the way we sort and collect our waste to improve efficiencies and reduce community costs in the long term. Specifically, we aim to:

  • reduce the increasing cost to the local community due to the state government waste levy 
  • meet resource recovery targets set by the Environment Protection Authority
  • extend the life of our local landfill on Crescent Head Road

Council operates four waste and recycling centres and provides advice through its Waste Hotline on 1300 342 207.

Key waste information

Follow the links below to find out about your bin service, including bin collection days, which bin to use for your rubbish, waste vouchers, fees, and the waste and recycling centres near you.

 

Household waste

All households with a waste collection service in the Kempsey Shire have three bins: a green bin for food and garden organics, a yellow bin for recycling and a red bin for rubbish.

Waste & recycling centres

Kempsey Shire Council operates four waste and recycling centres, where you can use your free waste vouchers to dispose of unwanted items. See the location and opening hours of your nearest centre.

Business waste

Many waste services and options are available to help you manage and dispose of business waste and recycling.

Construction waste

Construction and demolition waste management, including disposal at Council’s Waste Management Centre, building material recycling and reuse, and safe asbestos removal and disposal.

Waste & recycling - Frequently asked questions

Read our frequently asked questions (FAQs) to learn about waste and recycling services in Kempsey Shire, including how to use your red, yellow and green bins.

Waste & bin collection

Information on kerbside bin collection and bin replacement.

Waste & recycling - Fees, forms & factsheets

Kempsey Shire Council’s waste factsheets are designed to make it easy to manage your household or business waste and find out about waste disposal fees.

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