Snowy Monaro Waste Collection

[Melia Hazinski]

Generallywaste, recycling and food organics and garden organics waste collections continue as normal on public holidays. The exceptions to this are for any collection that would routinely fall on Christmas Day or Good Friday. Council will notify residents of any revised collection dates via its social media channels.

Household chemicals are hazardous and should never be put in your recycling or garbage bin at home. If chemical waste is not handled correctly, it can have a serious impact on the environment. Household chemicals should be disposed of responsibly through specialised recycling and safe disposal services.

Household chemicals should never be put on the kerb for council collection or poured on the ground, down the drain or toilet, or into sewers. Chemicals that are disposed of improperly can make their way into the environment, putting wildlife, waterways, and human health at risk.

Most councils will accept these items at designated collection points, however, it may vary. Please check with your council beforehand to find out what items can be taken to their listed depot or chemical clean-up day.

MedicinesOld and unwanted medicines around the home are a household hazard and can be dangerous if consumed when they are expired, not prescribed for you, or within reach of children. To find out how to safely dispose of unwanted medicines.

Farm chemicalsFarm chemicals can be disposed of through the ChemClear Program.If your business has large quantities of farm chemicals to dispose of, visit Business Recycling to find a suitable service near you.

Reuse items you already have of buying new orusing single-use products. Use a reusable coffee cup or straw. Chooserechargeable batteries instead of single-use and try using reusable clothsinstead of paper towels.

Recycle all items that you cannot reuse instead of sendingthem to in landfill. This includes using Community Recycling Centers andrecycling facilities that accept those hard to recycle items which cannot berecycled as part your kerbside collection service, such as fluorescent tubes,batteries, electronics and soft plastics.

Council is currently in the process of upgrading our compostingfacility to allow for an increased volume of production. This upgrade will needto be completed before we can expand our FOGO services to other areas of theregion.

In 2019 Council undertook an analysis of thecomposting operations. This identified that the facility was not able to acceptthe extra volume of material that an expansion of FOGO bins would produce. Thedesign and planning approval for the upgrade to the facility is underway andwill take a minimum of two years for a facility of this size and nature.

Yes! The new Australasian Recycling Label can be referredto for correct recycling information. The Australasian Recycling Label is alabel which shows what can be done with each piece of a package to dispose ofit in the best way.

Keeping recyclables clean is important to ensuringthey can be processed effectively and are able to be sold in competitivemarkets. We need people to wipe, scrape or rinse out food and drink containers beforeplacing containers in the recycling bin.

No. Council has previously considered the potentialfeasibility of these waste management options in our local government area.Both of these waste management options were deemed not suitable for Council dueto scale and economic and feasibility.

No! After collection, recycling is transported to the ReGroup Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Hume, ACT for processing and does NOT go to landfill. For more information visit Where does my Recycling Go? -does-my-Recycling-Go

Around 90-95% of materials processed through the ACT MRF (paper, cardboard, glass, steel and aluminium) are sold to domestic markets. Paper and cardboard, which makes up around 45-55% of the material (by weight) are sent to a pulp and paper mill in Tumut NSW to produce recycled paper products. Glass, which makes up around 30-35% of the material processed is ground into sand and sold locally and interstate. Other materials such as (HDPE and PET plastics, aluminium and steel), are sold to a variety of end-users based on market demand.

c. The Australasian Recycling Label?

Yes! The new Australasian Recycling Label can be referred to for correct recycling information. The Australasian Recycling Label shows what can be done with each piece of packaging so that it can be disposed of most appropriately.

Yes, thank you for your feedback. The community survey was an invaluable tool in developing this strategy. The survey enabled us to identify the challenges and key issues and develop solutions to address them.

No, this strategy will not result in any job losses. Some jobs may change, but it is likely that there will be an increase in jobs as a result of the strategy. For instance, we will be requiring more collection staff when we roll out FOGO and expansion in kerbside services.

Come to one of the community consultation sessions (insert link here) or call 1300 345 345 if you have further questions. Feedback will only be considered if it is sent to Council in writing by one of the three methods mentioned above.

Jindabyne Landfill is getting very close to being full and will have had to close within three years. We have investigated expanding the landfill, which provides no benefit over converting the site into a transfer station. Council aims to reduce its reliance on landfills and we feel developing a new landfill goes against the core vision and themes of the strategy.

This decision has been driven by cost-saving and environmental impacts. Council aims to reduce its reliance on landfills and we feel operating multiple landfills goes against the core vision and themes of the strategy.

The main village areas throughout the region (i.e. those receiving kerbside collection) will receive a FOGO (green lidded) bin in the rollout. Residents outside of the villages will be able to opt-in if they receive a collection and there is enough demand for this service.

Bulky collection is an expensive service and we need to ensure that we can service this need without adding additional costs to our waste services. In addition, our population is quite dispersed making the delivery of this service difficult. We had overwhelming support for this service so we are rolling it out to the people Council feels needs this service the most and may further expand the service in the future.

The impacts from Snowy 2.0, at the time of writing, are considered to be minimal on Councils waste infrastructure and services and therefore are not required to be considered under the waste strategy.

The strategy includes the .id population estimates as the waste strategy is being released prior to the SAP master plan cannot include the SAP estimate. A sensitivity analysis has been conducted using the SAP estimates and does not change the recommendations in the strategy.

Council operates waste management facilities as a pay for service. If a service is to be subsidised by Council the revenue must be generated through other means. It is not recommended that waste destined for landfill be provided for free as this promotes waste to landfill which goes against the principles of the waste strategy. The fees and charges go on public exhibition every year prior close to the start of the financial year. If a resident believes any service or fee is worth Council subsidising through other revenue they should provide through this process. The waste strategy is not the appropriate process to directly recommend changes in fees and charges.

"The criteria for having BOBs is a minimum of six households signing up for it, but how does Council consider where they will be placed - how close to the residences need to be for them to be close enough for a BoB (noting that it is a rural area)? Are residents responsible for organising six households or does council do that in isolation once expressions of interest have been received?"

Council investigates various potential locations for BOBs to be installed. All areas are then assessed to gauge any necessary works to an area such as if concrete pads are required, potential distance to a bank of bins for residents. After Council has determined the relevant location for a proposed bank of bins, Council requests residents surrounding this location to complete a survey to determine the level of interest. Once this is received Council then determines if the service will go ahead.

The number six is an approximate and not absolute. Prior to establishing the Bunyan BOB Council undertook a survey and received 22 responses. Of the responses 5 agreed to the service, while 17 said no to the service. The Bunyan is currently used by 15 residents.

Infrastructure required varies from site to site. However, materials such as a concrete slab and/or gravel can be used to install the metal bank of the bins frame, ensuring that the area is clear of vegetation and so forth. The frame could potentially be secured to the concrete slab if required, however, the frame itself is quite heavy along with the four 360 litre bins the weight is quite substantial and can withhold against the extreme winds of this area. To date, Council has had no issues with climatic conditions affecting the BOBs already installed across the region.

The Resource and Waste staff determine the location after assessing each potential site. This is then incorporated into the survey that is posted to residents for their return. Within this survey, residents have the ability to voice if they find the location of the BOB suitable or unsuitable.

The process for signing up for a bank of bins is relatively easy. The person who wishes to utilise the service must have the property owner complete the application form as the charge appears on the rates of the property.

A one off-key deposit is required to be paid which gives access to the bank of bins. Should the key be returned to Council and the service no longer utilised the key deposit is refunded. More information can be found -of-Bins

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