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Local students dive into hands-on environmental learning

Published on 19 September 2025

From puppet shows and worm farms to sorting waste and exploring the challenges of landfill, children discovered how everyday actions can help protect the planet.

Tagged as: , Environment, Sustainability, Waste

Every can counts in South West Rocks

Published on 25 July 2025

SWR Cans for Community recycled over 87,000 containers in 2024, raising nearly $9,000 to support more than 25 local groups and projects.

Tagged as: , Environment, Waste

POSTPONED - Local Government Week 2025

Published on 22 July 2025

Unfortunately, due to bad weather and operational requirements throughout the Shire we have had to postpone all Local Government Week events.
We will advertise the rescheduled date and time for all events, in the near future.

Tagged as: , Library, Local Government Week, Waste, Water and Sewer

No more pricks! Use Community Sharps bins to dispose of syringes

Published on 04 March 2025

Please be mindful and take care to dispose of sharps correctly. Incorrect disposal puts others at risk.

Tagged as: , Waste

Cleaning Up Australia

Published on 07 February 2025

Clean Up Australia Day 2025 is back and celebrating 35 years of environmental action. It's an easy and fun way to connect with your friends and community while improving our environment.

Tagged as: , Waste

Kempsey Waste Management Centre receiving red-bin waste

Published on 21 January 2025

Kempsey Waste Management Centre is once again receiving red-bin waste after the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Council a licence variation on 29 December 2024, enabling waste to be deposited into Cell 4, the new landfill site.

Tagged as: , Waste

Extra yellow bin collections this festive season

Published on 16 December 2024

All your waste collection questions for the upcoming festive season.

Tagged as: , Waste

Kempsey loses free textile recovery program

Published on 18 November 2024

Upcycle 4 Better, the company that runs the textile recovery program has announced that it will no longer be operating their recovery program at any of their collection sites, including the Kempsey Waste Management Centre.

Tagged as: , Waste

Shop the garage sale trail this weekend!

Published on 07 November 2024

Kempsey Shire is participating in the Garage Sale Trail this year. This is a nationwide secondhand event supported by Council, running across the next two weekends.

Tagged as: , Waste

Household chemical CleanOut event – safely dispose of hazardous waste

Published on 31 October 2024

It's time to clean out your household chemicals - drop them off for free at the Kempsey Waste Management Centre on Sunday 10 November from 8am-3pm.

Tagged as: , Waste

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Council news & updates

Local students dive into hands-on environmental learning

Every can counts in South West Rocks

POSTPONED - Local Government Week 2025

No more pricks! Use Community Sharps bins to dispose of syringes

Cleaning Up Australia

Kempsey Waste Management Centre receiving red-bin waste

Extra yellow bin collections this festive season

Kempsey loses free textile recovery program

Shop the garage sale trail this weekend!

Household chemical CleanOut event – safely dispose of hazardous waste

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