Council News WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2015
Issue 48
Weekly information from us to you
! t a z w Ho Winter might be all about muddy boots and football, but who could forget the hugely successful Sheffield Shield cricket match between the Blues and the Bushrangers at Robertson Oval earlier this year? NSW Development Manager Luke Olsen (left) dropped in to the Civic Centre last week to present Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall with a framed photo and signed NSW bat to commemorate the historic game.
Chemical cleanout Got a shed full of motor oil, pool chemicals, pesticides or even an old gas bottle?
If your place is long overdue for a tidy up, then the Household Chemical CleanOut is your chance to dispose of everything from paint to batteries safely and free of charge. The CleanOut will be held on Saturday 20 June at Gregadoo Waste Management Centre from 9am to 3pm in partnership with REROC Waste Forum and Wagga Wagga City Council. Council’s Waste Management
Officer Kylie Crouch said the CleanOut is only held every two years, so now’s the time to get rid of any excess chemicals. “The day is a free service for the disposal of a range of common household chemicals, many of which could cause harm if disposed of in regular garbage collections or tipped into drains,” she said. “They include paints, pesticides, motor oils and pool chemicals and other wastes such as batteries, fluorescent tubes and gas bottles which can be recycled.” Mrs Crouch said the collections have continued to grow each year and the increasing support from the community shows how
important the service is. “Disposing of household chemicals safely will reduce the risk of hazardous chemicals and toxic elements ending up in landfill or contaminating our waterways and soils,” she said. “In addition, many of these materials can be recycled or reused, so not only will residents be helping to reduce pollution, but they are also helping in resource recovery efforts.” Residents can bring along household quantities (20kg or 20l maximum container size) of paint, strippers and varnishes; pesticides, herbicides and poisons; solvents and household cleaners; motor oils, fuels and
fluids; batteries; gas bottles; pool chemicals and fluorescent tubes. Commercial quantities will also be accepted. A per litre collection fee will be charged that must be paid for on the day. Bookings are essential for commercial quantities. To make a booking please call 0409 938 553 and speak to Ian Parkes. For more information or to find out when the next CleanOut closest to your home is, visit www.cleanout.com.au or call Council on 1300 292 442. This is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the Waste Levy.
Tips on transporting your chemicals safely:
• Travel with your car windows down if carrying flammable or odorous materials • Keep products in their original containers • Always store containers upright and ensure that all lids are tightly secured • Keep corrosive chemicals, such as battery acid, away from poisons • Keep products in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of children • Double wrap old liquid containers in plastic bags to prevent leaking • Transport in crates, boxes or buckets
STOP MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOPS THIS WINTER AGES: 8 - 18 COST: $25 BO OKINGS ESSENTIAL MONDAY 29 JUNE - FRIDAY 3 JULY, 2015 #WINTERSCHOOLISCOMING WAGGA.NSW.GOV.AU/WAGGAFEST