Extra yellow bin collections coming up

Published on 20 December 2022

There's been some confusion over the extra bin services for the Christmas break.

Just to clarify there will be an extra yellow bin collection between December 26 and January 6, which means you can put your yellow bin out for collection both weeks.

Here are the answers to all your waste collection questions for the upcoming festive season.

Will my bin still be collected as normal?

You can check what bins go out when here Waste & bin collection or using the Kempsey Shire Waste App

Are there extra waste services?

Put your yellow bin out for collection both weeks between Monday 26 December 2022 and Friday 6 January 2023 on your usual bin day.

Remember that food scraps should go in the green bin. Recycle your bottles, cans, wrapping paper (except foil), cardboard and rigid plastic containers in the yellow bin.

For a full list of what goes where head to Waste

Download the free Kempsey Shire Waste App and take the hassle out of bin night.

For kerbside bin enquires including missed collections, please call the Waste Hotline on 1300 342 207.

Waste Management Centre

The Waste Management Centre on Crescent Head Road will close only Sunday 25 December for Christmas Day.

It will then return to its regular schedule of:

Monday to Friday 7:00am to 4.30pm
Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm

Our Waste Transfer Stations will also close throughout the festive period. Each station has its unique opening days and hours below.

Bellbrook Waste Transfer Station

The Bellbrook Waste Transfer Station on Armidale Road usually opens on Wednesday and Sunday and closes on public holidays.

This station will close on:

Sunday 25 December
Sunday 1 January.

It will return to its regular schedule on Wednesday 4 January 2023.

Bellbrook Waste Transfer Station regular trading hours are:

Wednesday 10:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm
Closed on public holidays.

South West Rocks Waste Transfer Station

The South West Rocks Waste Transfer Station on Arakoon Road usually opens on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and closes on public holidays.

Therefore, this station will be closed:

Sunday 25 December
Tuesday 27 December
Monday 1 January

It will return to its regular schedule from Tuesday 2 January 2023.

South West Rocks Waste Transfer Station regular trading hours are:

Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am to 12:00 noon, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am to 12 noon, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Saturday 12:15 pm to 3:15pm
Closed on public holidays

Stuarts Point Waste Transfer Station

The Stuarts Point Waste Transfer Station on Fishermans Reach Road usually opens Wednesday and Saturday and is closed on public holidays.