Transition to new kerbside waste service continues

Almost 75,000 bins have been delivered across the Wagga Wagga region as the transition to the new kerbside waste service ramps up.

Over the next two weeks, residents will start to use their new bins once their old bins have been emptied for the final time, depending on their current collection cycle.

Bin delivery continues over the next week for Gobbagombalin, Estella, Kapooka and Boorooma.

“If you haven’t received your bins by 26 March, please contact us on 1300 292 442,” Waste Education & Communications Officer Alice Kent said.

“With 75,000 bins to be delivered, it is quite a long process and we thank everyone for their patience while we transition to new kerbside waste service starting 2 April.

“Please read through the information pack inside your kitchen caddy to see when to start using your new bins and the process to remove the old bins.

“As there are about 75,000 old bins to be collected, the removal process will take until 20 April. You can also drop your old bins off at the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre during opening hours if you don’t want to wait for them to be removed.”

As part of the new kerbside waste service starting 2 April, households will use three new bins that align with the Australian standard of bin lid colours:

• Green-lid for FOGO (food organics and garden organics) waste to be collected weekly. Council is currently looking for a contractor to process this material into a useable product.
• Yellow-lid for recyclables, such as plastics and paper, which will be collected every two weeks. This material will be taken to Kurrajong Recycling, who will continue to process recyclable material.
• Red-lid for general waste that can’t be recycled or composted, which will be collected every two weeks and taken for disposal as landfill.

Households will also receive a kitchen caddy and 150 compostable liners to separate their food waste before placing it in the green-lid FOGO bin.

All bins will be emptied from 2 April by JJ Richards & Sons, who were announced as the successful tenderer for the collection contract in 2017.

For more information on the new service, visit yourwaste.com.au, call 1300 292 442 or email waste@wagga.nsw.gov.au.

Bin removal process

What happens to my old bins?

The old bins will be removed and recycled into other plastic products. Old bins will not be emptied under the new service. As there are about 75,000 bins to be collected, the removal process is scheduled to take until 20 April.

You can also drop your old bins off to Gregadoo Waste Management Centre.

What do I need to do?

Monday 19 to Friday 23 March

If you are due to place all three bins out:

• Once your bins have been emptied, place the garden waste bin and recycling bin on their side on the nature strip
• Return your general waste bin to your property for use over the next week

If you are due to place only your general waste bin out:

• Return your general waste bin to your property for use over the next week

Monday 26 March to Friday 30 March

If you are due to place all three bins out:

• Once your bins have been emptied, place all three bins on their side on your nature strip

If you are due to only have your general waste bin out:

• Once emptied, place your general waste bin on its side on your nature strip

Please note: old bins will not be emptied following the start of the new contract on 2 April.

When can I start using my new bins?

Please start using your new bins after your old bins have been emptied for the

last time, as per the sticker on your new bins and detailed in your information pack.

Questions

If you’re not sure or have a question about the removal of your old bins, please contact us at 1300 292 442 or email waste@wagga.nsw.gov.au.