TIME TO LET GO

Did you know that City of Salisbury residents can book a hard waste service for household items that cannot be placed in their kerbside bins?

Two free hard waste services are available each financial year and residents can choose to have the items collected from the verge or drop the items off to one of two local Resource Recovery Centres. Acceptable hard waste items include furniture, mattresses, bikes, electronic items and scrap metal. Resources are recovered where possible.

For example, mattresses are sent for dismantling and their steel is sent to Australian scrap metal recyclers

• be reluctant to engage with aged care or government

• be in an unsafe situation if they do not receive services.

What help can we provide?

The program focuses on finding safe, suitable accommodation. We help people understand aged care services, arrange assessments and find services.

How do I connect someone to a care finder?

P: 8406 8227

E: housing@salisbury.sa.gov.au to be reused in roof sheeting. Mattress foam is made into carpet underlay, and timber is recycled to make weed matting or mulch for gardens. The waste textile component is recycled to make acoustic panelling ensuring valuable resources are not lost to landfill. To book, visit the NAWMA website or call the Burton Community Hub on 8487 1820

What if a care finder isn’t right for someone?

Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 244 or visit www.myagedcare.gov.au or visit a Services Australia Centre.