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Kerbside clean-ups

The Kerbside Cleanup Program schedule for 2010 has been developed. The proposed schedule is as follows:

 

Division

Start date

Finish date

4

23 August 2010

3 September 2010

6

6 September 2010

17 September 2010

7*

4 October 2010

8 October 2010

13

25 October 2010

5 November 2010

14

10

8 November 2010

22 November 2010

19 November 2010

3 December 2010

* Please note that only a small section of Division 7 will be included, being the area that was previously part of Division 6 up until the boundary change implemented at the March 2008 election.

 Information leaflets will be delivered beween 10 to 12 days prior to the commencement dates.

Collection is limited to:

  • two cubic metres in volume (one small box trailer),
  • items not longer than 1.5 metres, and
  • items easily and safely lifted by two people

 

GreenGC picture Important notes

Materials may be collected at any time during the week of the collection for your area, so please ensure that all items are placed on the kerb on the Sunday evening. Materials placed out after the collection date will not be collected.

Please keep metal in a separate pile.

Council reserves the right to refuse any material. Offensive, heavy, dangerous or excessive volumes of material will not be collected.

Contact recycling centres, charity providers or second hand dealers to see if usable items are wanted first.

 

GreenGC picture Acceptable materials

 

bath and laundry tubs

stoves Carpet and lino

bagged garden waste

small pruning (tied in bundles)

small car parts

furniture (please remove cupboard doors)

white goods and scrap metal

other household items

 

GreenGC picture Unacceptable materials

The following items are unacceptable for the kerbside clean-up and will not be collected.  Please contact Council about other recycling and disposal options or find your nearest Council waste disposal and recycling facility to appropriately manage this waste.

X commercial/business waste

X putrescible (decaying) matter

X liquids and hazardous waste

X paint, oils and chemicals

X building/demolition waste

X gas bottles

X car batteries

X household refuse

X tyres

X sheet glass

 

GreenGC picture Further information

For further information on kerbside clean-ups or other residential waste services and facilities, please contact Council.

* Please note that only a small section of Division 7 will be included, being the area that was previously part of Division 6 up until the boundary change implemented at the March 2008 election.

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