I’m a new resident, what Do I need to know about waste in Georges River council? Recycling Bin • • • • • • • • •
Steel YES Plastic bottles Paper and cardboard Aluminium and aerosol cans Glass jars and bottles Milk and juice cartons Lids larger than a 50c coin Clean pizza boxes Clean takeaway food containers
• Styrofoam/ NO foam • Broken glass • Broken ceramics • Clothes and shoes • Soft plastics and plastic bags
Garden Organics Bin • • • • • •
Grass clippings Leaves Twigs Small branches Flowers, Weeds and prunings
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Food scraps NO Soft plastics Tree stumps Pots and gardening equipment • Soil/dirt • Rocks • Newspapers and paper
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Items must not exceed a length of 1m and width of 15cm.
Garbage Bin • • • • • • 70KG
Food scraps Clothing and shoes Styrofoam/foam Soft plastics and plastic bags Broken glass and light globes Ceramics and nappies
• Sharps NO • Building waste • Recycling products • Syringes and batteries
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Did you know? Maximum bin weight is 70kg. If there is a vehicle blocking access to your bin, it CANNOT be picked up. Sometimes, we cannot collect your overflowing bin – make sure the lid can shut!
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Kerbside Clean-up Collection Service Residents in the Georges River Council local government area are offered TWO kerbside clean-up collection services per calendar year.
Peakhurst, Mortdale and Hurstville Wards • Two (2) prebooked clean-up collections, • To book your next clean-up, contact the Waste Hotline on 1800 079 390.
Blakehurst and Kogarah Bay Wards • Two (2) scheduled clean-up collections, • For your clean-up dates, search your address on MyServices located on our website: www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
Acceptable items
Unacceptable items
• Bundled garden vegetation • Toys and garden equipment • Fridges (doors removed), appliances, metals, stoves, washing machines, bicycles • Prunings and short tree branches ONLY. See below for guidelines • Furniture and household items, lounges, mattresses.
• Liquids or hazardous items including motor oils, petrol and chemicals • Paint and paint tins • Garden waste in bags or unbundled, palm fronds and thorny bushes • Building waste including asbestos, bricks, cement, wood planks, roof insulation, fence palings and treated timber • Recycling including items collected in your yellow lid recycling bin • Vehicle parts and tyres • Window panes, glass or mirrors and glass table tops • Heavy items that cannot be easily lifted by two people.
How to place your clean-up materials at kerb • Total disposed material must not exceed an area of 3m3. Excess material will not be collected • Remove doors from fridges and furniture for safety • Garden vegetation MUST be cut into 1m lengths and no larger than 15cm in diameter and bundled and tied with natural string.
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Require an additional collection? Please contact SUEZ (the waste contractors) on 1800 079 390 to request a quote for the removal of your items.
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How do I throw out the other stuff? Although your three council bins and kerbside clean-up collection service only take certain types of waste, you can responsibly dispose of other household items in other ways.
Electronic Waste Drop-off (FREE) When?: Saturdays 8.00am – 12.00pm Where?: Mortdale Works Depot, entry via Roberts Avenue, Mortdale Please note: It occurs most Saturdays, but please check website for updates.
Household Chemical CleanOut
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Drop off your household chemicals between 9am and 3.30pm at the selected locations and dates listed on our website. You can drop off for free: • Household cleaners • Paint • Motor oils and fluids • Poisons • Fluorescent globes and tubes • Car and household batteries • Garden, pool and hobby chemicals • Gas bottles and fire extinguishers
About half of what the average Australian household throws out is compostable organic material. Sending food waste to landfill leads to the release of harmful greenhouse gases into our environment. Cut your waste in half! By placing your food scraps into a worm farm or compost bin, you can help the environment while reaping the benefits of nutrient rich compost for your garden. Visit www.compostrevolution.com.au/georgesriver to complete an online tutorial and have discounted products delivered to your door! Visit our website to find a free council-run composting and worm farming workshop near you.
Local Tip Sites SUEZ Rockdale Resource Recovery Centre 5 Lindsay St, Rockdale.
SUEZ Lucas Heights Resource Recovery Park New Illawarra Rd, Lucas Heights
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I have a few more questions... I just moved into my new house... where are my bins?
A number of things could have happened to these bins (if they were there in the first place). Please call council directly on 9330 6400 to organise if you are the owner of the property. If you are renting, please contact your real estate agent directly.
How many bins should my unit block have? In this situation, it is best to contact your strata/building manager to gain further information about your building’s waste service.
I’ve been unpacking a lot of boxes during my move, what do I do with all this excess cardboard that doesn’t fit into my yellow-lidded bin? The SUEZ Rockdale Resource Recovery Centre and SUEZ Lucas Heights Resource Recovery Park accept flat-packed cardboard free of charge. Refer to page 3 for more information.
During my move, I’ve been spring cleaning my wardrobe. What do I do with my unwanted clothing? In order to avoid sending your clothing to landfill, you can attempt to donate the clothing. Charities accept clothing that are in good condition.
How do I get a larger red-lidded bin or more bins for my property? There are application forms and information on additional bin charges on our website: www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au. Just navigate to our waste page!
What do I do if my bin is broken or goes missing? Please contact the Waste Hotline on 1800 079 390 to organise a bin repair/replacement.
Who do I contact if my bin isn’t emptied? Please contact the Waste Hotline on 1800 079 390 to notify us. We will organise for it to be collected as soon as possible.
WASTE SMART Waste Hotline: 1800 079 390
www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au GeorgesRiverCouncil @Georges_River grcouncil
Council’s Customer Service Centre: 9330 6400 mail@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
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