Linemarking will take place along Macleay Valley Way from 5pm on Monday 30 May 2022 until 7am on Friday 3 June 2022, from the roundabout at South Kempsey to Second Lane, Smith Street, weather permitting.
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Kempsey Shire Council is committed to helping you manage your household waste efficiently and responsibly.
All households with a waste collection service in the Kempsey Shire have three bins. The standard waste collection service is:
Smaller, 140-litre green and red bins are available on request. You can also request a larger, 360-litre yellow bin. Phone the Waste Hotline on 1300 342 207.
By sorting your waste correctly at home, you can help save money and look after the environment. For tips on the best way to dispose of your rubbish, including hazardous items, read Which Bin? An A to Z Guide.
Find out about Kempsey Shire's red, yellow and green bin collection service.
Keep losing track of your bin collection days? Don’t know what goes in which bin? Kempsey Shire Council is making it easier for residents to Sort & Save: reduce rubbish, sort waste properly, and recycle more.
Check which day your bins are collected and which bins to put out on bin night.
Read about your options for managing food waste, including disposal in your green bin, free kitchen caddies, composting and worm farming.
Find out which bin (green, yellow or red) to use for your rubbish and which items to take to a Council waste and recycling centre.
Kempsey Shire Council provides free community sharps bins to help residents and visitors safely dispose of used needles, syringes, finger prickers (lancets) and other health-related sharp items from home.
MidWaste is a voluntary regional waste group of six councils on the Mid North Coast, of which Kempsey Shire Council is a member. Together, member councils aim to deliver efficient and effective waste services and infrastructure with an increasing focus on resource recovery and circular solutions. The annual report is a snapshot of MidWaste's achievements.
MidWaste-Annual-Report-2020-2021_Nov-21.pdf(PDF, 10MB)