The main points you need to know:
- collection is from the roadside only; do not place materials at public or private wharves or jetties
- up to 3 cubic metres per household
- make sure nails are not protruding from material
- remove doors from items such as fridges and furniture
- put whitegoods and metals in a separate pile
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
- furniture
- frames with glass removed (break glass down, wrap in newspaper and put in ordinary garbage)
- paint tins and fuel containers with the lids off and no liquid in them
- manageable quantities of non-branded delivery pallets
- hot water systems (empty)
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
- TVs and computers
- building/renovation materials
- car parts, tyres and batteries
- gas bottles and extinguishers
- vegetation
- cardboard and paper
- windows, glass, mirrors
The waste collection team will greatly appreciate your co-operation.
For further information from council, please visit this page.
