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Waste Management and Services Reduce, reuse and recycle

LESS IS MORE: REDUCING WASTE TO LANDFILL Managing waste is one of the greatest environmental issues facing the community today. The challenge is to reduce our rubbish through recycling, composting and the recovery of waste, which would otherwise be sent to landfill.

The NSW Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy provides a framework for reducing waste and making better use of our resources.

The Strategy identifies four key areas where we must achieve outcomes: • Avoidingandpreventingwaste;

• Increaseduseofrenewableand recoveredmaterials;

• Reducingtoxicityinproductsandmaterials;and

• Reducinglitterandillegaldumping.

The vision is for an engaged community working together for sustainable waste management that will: • Viewwasteasaresourcerather

thanaproblem;

• Adjustbuyingandlivinghabitstominimise theamountofwaste;

• Developinnovativesolutionstoavoid generatingwaste;

• Havecreatedcost-effectivemethodsforrecovering resources so that materials can bere-used,recycledorreprocessedintovaluableproducts;

• Havecreatedbusinessopportunities dealinginunwantedmaterials;and

• Takeprideinbeingacommunitythathasa commitment to waste reduction and sustainability.

RED, YELLOW, GREEN LET’S KEEP IT CLEAN! PortMacquarie-HastingsCounciloperatesa three bin system, where residents take responsibility for separating waste into three streams;

For this system to work householders, business, industry, schools and local government must strive to reduce the amount of waste produced, and sort waste properly.

Rethink your rubbish and remember that much of your waste is actually a valuable resource.

What’s the issue with compostable organics going to landfill? All food and garden waste should go into the green bin. Organics in landfill breakdown anaerobically (without air) and produce landfill gas which is made up of mostly methane and carbondioxide.Thiscontributestotheeffectsof climate change.

Methane is 21 times more harmful to the atmospherethancarbondioxidewhichisproduced during aerobic breakdown through normal composting. In addition, organics also produce leachate (landfill liquid) which needs to be managed.

Composted organics are a source of nutrients and ‘soil carbon’ and when applied to soils assist with holding moisture and making nutrients available to plants. Compost from Cairncross Waste Management Facility is used by local farmers, landscapers and residents. You could also compost at home and use the materials on your garden.

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RUBBISH RECYCLING FOOD & GARDEN

ACCEPTED

NOT ACCEPTED

GREEN FOOD & GARDEN ORGANICS BIN The240-litregreenliddedbinisforweeklycollectionoforganicwastematerials such as all food and garden waste and untreated timber. Green waste is transported to the Organic Resource Recovery Facility (ORRF) at Cairncross. The material from the green bins collected from the kerbside along with other mulched bulk green organics, is shreddedandmixedwithbio-solids.Afterprocessing,theendproductisarich,nutrient-filled compost perfect for your garden.

FOOD & GARDEN ORGANICS

GREEN BIN TIPS

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• DO NOT place plastic bags in your green bin. Compostable material in plastic bags cannot be processed. Use only Council supplied compostable cornstarch bags.

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• Compost, the end result of green waste recycling, can be purchased from the Organic Re-source Recovery Facility (ORRF) at Cairncross and used on your garden.

Collected Weekly

P All food waste and scraps

P Meat, chicken, fish, shellfish

P Tea bags, coffee grounds

P Fruit and vegetable scraps

P Cake, bread, rice, pasta

P Garden waste: lawn clippings, prunings, small sticks, twigs and flowers

P Shredded paper, paper towel, serviettes

�O Plastic bags, food packaging or recyclables.

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Cut your food waste by using a shopping list to avoid overbuying, buy fresh and local food, don’t cook too much, use your leftovers and store your produce and leftovers correctly.

NOT ACCEPTED

YELLOW RECYCLING BIN After kerbside collection, the recycled materials in our yellow recycling bin are transported totheMaterialsRecoveryFacility(MRF)atCairncross.Heretheco-mingledrecyclablesaresorted by hand and automatic sorting machines into different material types. Once sorted, the recyclables are then baled separately and transported to Sydney, Brisbane or overseas where they are sold to processing plants that manufacture the material into new products.

YELLOW BIN TIPS • DO NOT put plastic bags in your yellow bin.

Recyclable and compostable materials in plastic bags cannot be processed.

• Before you recycle, rinse containers with water. This will reduce odours.

• Flattenlargecardboardboxes,butdonotjamboxesintherecyclingbin–theywillget stuck and will not empty.

• Keep glass bottles whole. Do not break glass.Yellowbinrecyclingishand-sorted.Glass mirrors, windows, light globes and drinking glasses all have different melting propertiestobottlesandjars.Thesecannot be processed together as they weaken the final product.

P All recycling

�P Steel, tin, aluminium cans, including empty aerosols

P Clear, brown and green glass bottlesandjars(rinsed,nolids)

�P Plasticbottlesandcontainers-numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (rinsed, no lids)

�P Cardboardboxes,milkandjuicecartons

P Newspapers, magazines, office paperandjunkmail,includingwindow envelopes

��O Plastic bags, light bulbs, mirrors or drinking glasses, food or general waste ceramics, crockery or ovenware, foam or polystyrene, waxed boxes.

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ACCEPTED

RECYCLINGCollected Fortnightly

REDRUBBISHBIN Householdwastethatcannotbeplacedintotherecyclingbinorfoodandgardenorganicsbin goes into your red bin. Red bin waste is disposed into landfill and should be a last option for waste management.

RED BIN TIPS • Goods and materials such as books, clothing, furniture, appliances and building

materials should be separated and taken for reuse to opportunity shops, secondhand dealers and building material recyclers.

•Donotjamrubbishinyourbin.Itmaygetstuckandfailtoempty.

RUBBISH Collected: Weekly (Excess) & Fortnightly (Minimiser & Standard)

P General waste

P Plastic bags

P Packets, wrappers, cling wrap and bubble wrap

P Nappies and sanitary waste, wrapped tightly and stored in well-sealedbags

P Pet waste, kitty litter

P Foam, polystyrene

P Light globes, mirrors, ceramics, cookware and drinking glasses

�O Building materials, syringes, oil or paint, gas bottles, hazardous or chemical waste (these items are accepted at transfer stations).

O Medical waste (speak to your doctor or pharmacy).

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DoNOTdumpexcesswasteinparksorbushland–thisisillegalandcanincurseriousfines.Itisalso damaging to the environment and costs the community to clean up. Call (02) 6581 8111 to arrange for a bulky kerbside collection or additional bins,ortoexplorealternatedisposaloptions.Councilworks with community groups, National Parks and Wildlife and State Forests to reduce illegal dumping inthePortMacquarie-Hastingsarea.Havesomecommunity spirit and help keep our region clean.

PORTMACQUARIE-HASTINGSRESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SEPARATE WASTE INTO THREEDIFFERENTCOLLECTION BINS.Contamination of these bins causes health and landfill problems and costs our community.

There are a number of simple rules, which will ensure the successful collection of your bin:

• Only place acceptable materials in each of thethreebins;

• Binsmustnotweighmorethan75kg;

• Bins must have the lids completely closed whentheyareoutforcollection;

• Bins must be at the kerbside by 6am on the morning of the scheduled collection day;

• Bins must be placed on the kerbside facing theroadandbespaced1metreapart;

• Avoid placing bins near trees or parked cars;

• Reusable goods such as books, clothing, furniture, appliances and building materials can be separated and taken for reuse to opportunity shops, secondhand dealers and building material recyclers.

Repeated contamination of bins may result in the suspension of your waste service. If you are unsure about what materials go in each bin call JR Richards on 1300 787 223 or visit the Council website at www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au

BULKY KERBSIDE COLLECTION All residents with a domestic waste collection service may book a ‘bulky’ waste collection for a fee. This collection is for household waste (up to 2 cubic metres) including furniture, small white goods (e.g. washing machine, dryer, bar fridge) or any single item capable of being easily lifted by two people.

Items that cannot be placed out in this collection include builders’ waste, bulk motor vehicle parts, green waste, household garbage, tyres, industrial or farm waste, mattresses, fridges.

To book, call (02) 6581 8111.

Rural Waste Pick-up This service is provided on the last Saturday of the month between 8.30am-10.30amatByabarraHalland11am-1pmatEllenboroughReserve.

Recyclable ‘Bulky’ goods drop-off Your yellow bin is not the only avenue for recycling. Whitegoods, any metals and bulk cardboard are free to drop off at any transfer station. Concrete and masonry, tyres, mattresses and tiles can be dropped off for a small fee to enable Council to pay for them to be recycled. TO REPORT INCIDENTS OF ILLEGAL DUMPING: (02) 6581 8111

HOUSEHOLD WASTE TIPS

ILLEGAL DUMPING

E-WASTE RECYCLINGThe National Television and Computer Product Stewardship Scheme is an industry funded,e-wasterecyclingprogramregulatedbytheAustralianFederalGovernment.PortMacquarie-HastingsCouncilinpartnershipwithMatthewsMetalManagementwillacceptthefollowinge-wasteFREEofchargeatallCouncilwastefacilities;

P All televisions (CRTs & flat screens)

P Computer monitors P Towers (hard drives) PKeyboards,mouse,joysticks PVCRs,DVDplayers,gaming

consoles,HiFiequipmentPFaxes,printersandmulti-functions P Laptops, tabletsP Micro stereos

O Broken televisions/screens O Products contaminated with

hazardous materials or foreign objectseg.dirt/mud

O Power tools O Appliances/microwaves O Universal power supplies

Note: The items not accepted under the e-waste scheme will be charged the minimum mixed waste charge, unless the items are recyclable (scrap metal).

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Hazardousmaterialmustnotbeplacedindomesticbinsbecausetheyaredangerousto residents, waste collectors and landfill staff. Residents can drop off hazardous materials for FREE (up to 20 litres) at Council’s Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Dunboganwastefacilities.Ifquantitiesexceed20litres,chargeswillapply.

Commercial operators and businesses can drop off hazardous materials, however a fee applies. Rates vary according to amount and material type.

P Acids

P Alkalis

P Asbestos: Only accepted at Cairncross Waste Management Facility. All asbestos must be wrapped and sealed in heavy duty bags. Council requires 24 hours notice to dispose of asbestos. Telephone: (02) 6585 0738.

PArsenic-basedproducts

P Batteries (Cyanide)

PFireextinguishers

P Flammable liquids

P Ammunition

P Fluorescent tubes

P Gas cylinders

PHeavymetalcompounds

PHouseholdchemicals

PHydrocarbons&fuels

P Intractable chemicals

P Smoke detectors

POrganoperoxides

POxidisingagents

P Paints & varnishes

P PCB materials

P Pesticides

P Photographic chemicals

P Poisons

P Reactives

P Solvents

PUnknowntoxics

P Waste oil: 3000 litre capacity Waste oil stations are located at Dunbogan Landfill and Cairncross, Wauchope and Port Macquarie Waste Transfer Stations. Contact Council on (02) 6581 8111 for a quote prior to drop off.

OExplosives

O Clinical waste

O Radioactive materials

O EPIRBS

O Flares

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

IMPORTANT TIPS Householdhazardouschemicalsaresometimes disposed of improperly by pouring wastes down the drain, on the ground, into sewers, or putting them out with the garbage.

Certain types of hazardous wastes have the potential to cause physical injury,contaminatewastewatertreatment systems (if poured down toilets) and contaminate drinking water supplies.

They can also present hazards to children and pets if left around the house.

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Council provides all residents with a FREE kitchen bin to make it easier to place all food waste into the green Organics bin. All the contents of your green bin, including food waste is processed into compost. This reduces the amount of organic waste going to landfill and the associated problems including greenhouse gas emissions, leachates and decreasing landfill space.

ONCEYOURECEIVEYOURKITCHENBIN,PLEASEFOLLOWTHESESTEPS: •PlaceaCouncil-providedcompostable

bag in your kitchen bin (alternatively you can wrap your food waste in newspaper or simply drop it into your green organics bin).

•Fillyourkitchenbinwithallfoodwaste. This includes fruit and vegetable scraps, bread, plate scrapings (e.g. pasta), egg shells, tea bags, coffee grounds.

•Whenthebagisfull,tieitoffandplace it in your green organics bin with your other organic waste (to includes garden weeds and prunings, grass clippings.

TIDY TIP If you already have a compost bin or worm farm at home, we encourage you to keep using it. Remember that organic material that you may not place in your home compost bin or worm farm (such as citrus, onions or bread) can be placed in your green organics bin to be composted at the Organic Resource Recovery Facility (ORRF) at Cairncross.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: •TheCouncil-suppliedbagsbreakdown

during the composting process. They are not the same as biodegradable plasticbags-donotuseanyotherbag.

•Thebagsarebestusedwiththekitchen bin.

When you run out of bags, call 1300 787 223 and a new roll will be delivered to your home for free.

THE240-LITREGREENBINISFOR WEEKLY COLLECTION OF FOOD AND GARDEN ORGANIC WASTEMATERIALSSUCHAS GARDEN WASTE AND UNTREATED TIMBER.

Green waste is transported to the Organic Resource Recovery facility (ORRF) at Cairncross. This facility was established in 2001 to process organic waste into high quality compost, and it annually processes over 20,000 tonnes of organic material.

The material from the green bins collected from the kerbside along with other mulched bulk green organics, is shreddedandmixedwithbio-solids (sewage sludge) from Council’s Sewage Treatment Plant. It is then placed in climate-controlledtunnelstohastenthe decomposition process.

Air is forced into the material at the base of the tunnel and recycled water is added via sprays at the top of the tunnels.

Allexhaustairfromthecompostingtunnelsispassedthroughabio-filtertoremove odours and particulates. The compost is removed after about four weeks and placed in the open air to dry out. This end product is available for sale from the site in small domestic quantities to large commercial volumes.

KITCHEN BIN SYSTEMS GREEN WASTE TO COMPOST

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Cookthe rightamount

Eat it all orstore leftovers

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Storecorrectly

Buy whatyou need

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Compostwhat youcan’t eat

Cut your food waste by using a shopping list to avoid overbuying, buy fresh and local food, don’t cook too much, use your leftovers and store your produce and leftovers correctly.

REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE Council collections aren’t the only way to recycle. There are many other recycling programs that collect other items.

These include: •PrinterCartridges:Alltypesandbrands

can be recycled via the ‘Cartidges 4PlanetArk’recyclingboxesinparticipating Australia Post, Officeworks, HarveyNorman,TandyandDickSmithElectronics stores. Visit:www.cartridges.planetark.org/ for more information.

•MobilePhones:Thesecanberecycledvia most mobile phone outlets. Port Macquarie-HastingsCouncilofficesandlibraries also have mobile phone recycling bins.

•PlasticShoppingBags:Thesecanberecycledatmostmajorsupermarkets.

drumMUSTER provides agricultural chemical users with a collection service. Agricultural chemical containers and drums can be taken to Cairncross Waste Management Facility only. For more information phone (02) 6585 0738.

REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE WASTE FACILITIES

Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Dunbogan facilities are for domestic waste only. •Receivalareafordomesticrecyclables •Receivalareasforseparatedloadsofgreenwaste,timber,ferrousandnon-ferrous

metals and inert concrete, masonry and stone•Undercovertransferstationforreceiptofareaforcar,stationwagon,utilityandtrailerloadsofmixedsolidwastefromdomesticpremises.

TheDunboganLandfillhaslimitedcapacityleftandPortMacquarie-HastingsCouncilis planning for a new Waste Transfer Station in Kew. This new Waste Transfer Station willservicethelowpartofthePortMacquarie-HastingsCouncillocalgovernmentarea.The new undercover transfer station will be for domestic waste only and provide waste servicesfor:recyclables,greenwaste,timber,ferrousandnon-ferrousmetals,andinertconcrete, masonry and stone.

For more tips and hints, visit Planet Ark’s

website at www.planetark.org

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DUNBOGAN Waste Depot Recyclable materials can be dropped off free of charge at any of the waste facilities, if separated from general waste. Charges apply to the disposal of other materials at each waste facility.

Hazardousmaterials(inhousehold quantities) can be dropped off for free.

Opening Times Everyday:8:00am-4:00pm Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day.

Details (off) The Boulevard, Dunbogan (02) 6559 5741

WAUCHOPE Transfer Station Recyclable materials can be dropped off free of charge at any of the waste facilities, if separated from general waste. Charges apply to the disposal of other materials at each waste facility.


Opening Times Everyday:8:00am-4:00pm Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day.

Details 31 Commerce Street (off King Creek Rd) (02) 6585 3542

PORT MACQUARIE Waste Management Facility Recyclable materials can be dropped off free of charge at any of the waste facilities, if separated from general waste. Charges apply to the disposal of other materials at each waste facility.


Opening Times Everyday:8:00am-4:00pm Closed Christmas Day.

Details KingfisherRoad(offOxleyhighway) (02) 6581 4817

COMBOYNE Transfer Station Bulk bins are available for car, station wagon,utilityandtrailerloadsofmixedsolid waste from domestic premises.

Opening Times Sunday:10:00am-4:00pm Closed Christmas Day.

Details Wingham Road, Comboyne

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Recyclable materials can be dropped off free of charge at any of the waste facilities, if separated from general waste. Charges apply to the disposal of other materials at each waste facility.

Hazardous materials (in household quantities) can be dropped off for free.

facilities provided are for domestic waste only:

• undercover transfer station for the receipt of car, station wagon, utility and trailer loads. Receptacles available for domestic recyclables, batteries, oil, metal and white goods

• Receival areas for separated loads of greenwaste and timber, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and inert concrete, masonry and stone.

Opening timesEvery day: 8:00am – 4:00pmCLOsED CHRISTMAS DAY.



facilities provided are for domestic waste only, as specified below:

• Receival area for domestic recyclables

• Receival areas for separated loads of greenwaste, timber, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and inert concrete, masonry and stone

• undercover transfer station for receipt of area for car, station wagon, utility and trailer loads of mixed solid waste from domestic premises.

Opening timesEvery day: 8:00am – 4:00pmCLOsED GooD FRIDAY & CHRISTMAS DAY.

pORt MACQUARIEWaste Management facility

Kingfisher Road (off oxley highway)

(02) 6581 4817

WAUCHOpEtransfer station

31 Commerce Street (off King Creek Rd)

(02) 6585 3542

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bulk bins are available for car, station wagon, utility and trailer loads of mixed solid waste from domestic premises.

Opening timessunday: 10:00am – 4:00pmCLOsED CHRISTMAS DAY.

1300 787 223• If your bin is damaged or stolen.• If your bin has not been serviced.

FOR MORE InFORMATIOn: Please contact Port Macquarie-Hastings Council on (02) 6581 8111 or visit the website: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au

DUNbOGANWaste Depot

(off) The boulevard, Dunbogan

(02) 6559 5741

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facilities provided are for domestic waste only:

• undercover transfer station for the receipt of car, station wagon, utility and trailer loads. Receptacles available for domestic recyclables, batteries, oil, metal and white goods

• Receival areas for separated loads of greenwaste and timber, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and inert concrete, masonry and stone.

Opening timesEvery day: 8:00am – 4:00pmCLOsED CHRISTMAS DAY.






• undercover transfer station for receipt of area for car, station wagon, utility and trailer loads of mixed solid waste from domestic premises.


pORt MACQUARIEWaste Management facility

Kingfisher Road (off oxley highway)

(02) 6581 4817

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31 Commerce Street (off King Creek Rd)

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bulk bins are available for car, station wagon, utility and trailer loads of mixed solid waste from domestic premises.

Opening timessunday: 10:00am – 4:00pmCLOsED CHRISTMAS DAY.

1300 787 223• If your bin is damaged or stolen.• If your bin has not been serviced.

FOR MORE InFORMATIOn: Please contact Port Macquarie-Hastings Council on (02) 6581 8111 or visit the website: www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au

DUNbOGANWaste Depot

(off) The boulevard, Dunbogan

(02) 6559 5741

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pOWERHOUsE MUsEUM ECOLOGIC KItsThe Powerhouse Museum has created and released mobile educational resource kits to help regional communicators engage people of all ages on the topic of design for sustainability.

The Ecologic Kit has been developed specifically for regional communities and provides easy-to-use resources for teachers and council educators. It contains products which provide tangible evidence that it’s possible to meet our needs using fewer resources.

Each Kit contains a ready-made small exhibition for schools or local libraries, as well as information and product samples to be used and handled in classrooms. The principles of ‘design for environment’ espoused in the Kit can help people make the right choices when shopping, and guide the thinking of young people who will go on to become designers of the future.

The Ecologic Kit contains lesson plans to guide teachers through the Kit’s multiple resources about climate change, the carbon cycle, product lifecycles, local environmental issues and design for sustainability. There are also videos about soil salinity, conservation farming and the creation of a bird sanctuary. Forty two historic photographs from the Museum’s collection are included to encourage thoughtful discussion about social issues and the use of land, energy, materials and water.

TO dOWnlOAd THIS vAlUABlE RESOURCE, gO TO:

www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/wasteeducation

CAIRNCROssWaste Management facility

8395 Pacific Highway, Telegraph Point

(02) 6585 0738

Cairncross is the site of the organic Resource Recovery Facility (oRRF), the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and the landfill - making it Council’s primary waste management centre.

Commercial waste operators and Cairncross residents take their waste loads here. There is a small transfer station for residents to drop off recyclables and separated loads, and a stockpile area for bulk materials like green waste, scrap metal and drumMuSTER drums.

The site includes a Sustainability Education and Demonstration Garden (SAeD), constructed by a Greencorps team in 2009. An artificial wetlands has also been constructed as a leachate management system.

REDUCE REUsE RECYCLE

Opening timesMonday to friday: 7:00am – 5:00pmsaturday: 8:00am – 4:00pmpublic Holidays: 8:00am – 4:00pmCLOsED GooD FRIDAY & CHRISTMAS DAY.

CAIRNCROSS Waste Management Facility

Cairncross is the site of the Organic Resource Recovery Facility (ORRF), the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and thelandfill-makingitCouncil’sprimary waste management centre.

Commercial waste operators and Cairncross residents take their waste loads here. There is a small transfer station for residents to drop off recyclables and separated loads, and a stockpile area for bulk materials like green waste, scrap metal and drumMUSTER drums.

Opening Times MondaytoFriday:7am–4pm Saturday:8am–4pm PublicHolidays:8am–4pm Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day. Details 8395PacificHighway,TelegraphPoint (02) 6585 0738

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PORT MACQUARIE- HASTINGS COUNCIL POBox84,PortMacquarie NSW Australia 2444 [email protected] www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au abn 11 236 901 601 PORT MACQUARIE OFFICE Corner Lord & Burrawan Streets Telephone (02) 6581 8111 Facsimile (02) 6581 8123

WAUCHOPE OFFICE HighStreet Telephone (02) 6589 6500 LAURIETON OFFICE 9 Laurie Street Telephone (02) 6559 9958

1300 787 223 Damaged Vandalised/Stolen Missed Service Additional Kitchen Bin Bags

(02) 6581 8111 New Service Additional Bin Kerbside Collection Resize Request

ThisprojectwassupportedbytheEnvironmentalTrustas a part of the NSW EPA’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative, funded from the waste levy.

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Waste Management and Services · through recycling, composting and the recovery of waste, which would otherwise be ... clothing, furniture, appliances and building materials should