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First Printed Saturday 21 May 2022 | Issue #396
SMOOTH DRIVE ON DOBNEY The $5.6 million rehabilitation of Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street has almost hit the halfway mark, with night works now underway on Pearson Street. The upgrade of Dobney Avenue wrapped up on Wednesday night (18 May) with the final seal laid at the intersection with Chaston Street. Continued inside
PLEASED WITH PROGRESS: Council’s Director Infrastructure Services Warren Faulkner says the night works have delivered a much smoother drive for motorists using Dobney Avenue. Works have now started on the Pearson Street rehabilitation phase.
Tips on Council’s free hard waste collection service Wagga Wagga City Council is encouraging residents to take advantage of Council’s free hard waste collection service to dispose of up to two cubic metres of hard waste.
don’t need,” Ms Cook said. “If you have things that are still in good condition, you can bring them to the tip shop, so someone else will be able to use them. If they’re no longer usable, our hard waste collection is ideal. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re renting or you’re an owner; if you have Council-issued bins that are emptied every week or fortnight, you're eligible for one free hard waste collection per year.” Residents can book a free hard waste Gregadoo Waste Management Centre collection online at wagga.nsw.gov. Support Officer Tammie Cook said au/waste or by calling Council’s waste the hard waste collection service was contractor JJ Richards on (02) 5942 an easy way for residents to part with 6150. unwanted goods. “When you book, you’ll be given a “If you’ve cleaned out your shed or choice of one of three weeks,” Ms garage, or just purchased a new couch, Cook said. Council can help you clear out what you “You choose which week suits you
best, then on the Sunday of your collection week, just put your items in a neat pile on the nature strip outside your house or unit. During that week we’ll come to your property and collect up to two cubic metres of hard waste for you.” Council has seen a recent rise in residents adding their items to other people’s previously booked hard waste collection piles. “We only accept up to two cubic metres of hard waste per property,” Ms Cook said. “By adding your things to someone else’s pile, you’re potentially taking them over the limit, meaning we won’t be able to collect the things that were originally booked for collection. Continued inside
Glass containers go in the yellow lid bin. Separate the lids from jars or bottles and place all items in the yellow lid bin for recycling. To learn more visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/householdwaste