Domestic bulky waste clean up for Muswellbrook, Denman and Sandy Hollow residents
Scheduled for 14-25 May 2012
Council provides a free domestic bulky waste clean-up service annually throughout the towns of Muswellbrook, Denman and Sandy Hollow.
Conditions
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Waste should be stacked on the footpath during the weekend prior to scheduled collection.
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Stack items neatly next to the edge of the kerb - DO NOT BLOCK the footpath or roadway.
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The volume of waste collected from any one property should not exceed the equivalent of one level (6 x 4’) box trailer load. Quantities in excess of this may not be collected.
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Waste should be sorted into metals/batteries and other general household items, and stacked separately. Each waste type will be collected by different crews, and each crew will visit each property only once.
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Only household items will be collected. Items may include old floor coverings, stoves, refrigerators, furniture or other bulky items of a like nature, but should not include items that would normally go into the weekly kerbside collection.
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Items that will not be collected include, liquids, garden waste, hazardous chemicals or materials (including barbed wire), foodstuffs, commercial waste, tyres, commercial building material, motor car bodies, earth or stone, bricks, rubble or unreasonably heavy or bulky objects.
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Doors must be removed from white goods prior to being placed on the footpath.
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All items for removal must not be larger or heavier than two people can reasonably lift.
Any queries should be directed to Muswellbrook Water and Waste on 6549 3840.
2011 Domestic Bulky Waste Pickup a success
Muswellbrook Shire Council completed a very successful domestic bulky waste pickup, with almost three times the amount of material collected than in prior years – 63 tonnes of scrap metal and 93 tonnes of mixed waste in 9 working days.
Council and contractors work hard to streamline the collection process
In past years the collection has taken up to three and a half weeks to complete, because trucks have had to back track in order to pick up waste deposited after the first run. This year council staff closely monitored the collection process and prevented this occurring, allowing for the efficient and effective use of the four staff and two trucks from the contractors. The contractor staff also worked hard to ensure that the pickup was completed in a reasonable time frame.
Council urges residents to dispose of their e-waste thoughtfully
There was a considerable amount of e-waste collected which could have been dropped off at the Waste Management Facility, and some of the deposited piles were not sorted into metal and other waste, but overall the community has responded very well to the extended advertising campaign.
- Disposing of e-waste in Muswellbrook Shire
Future plans for bulky waste
Council will be investigating options for future management of bulky waste, including voucher distribution, continuation of the current collection system, and more frequent collections.
This page last updated 6 January, 2012 11:35 AM
