Waste

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Meet the Hastings family. They'll help you with your bin service including recycling, bin collection days, damaged bins, waste facility locations, kerb side collections and help you choose 'Which Bin?'.

PLEASE NOTE:

Restrictions to the number of customers allowed in Waste Facilities at one time is resulting in significant delays. Waste Facilities are open for essential waste disposal only (please bring your own broom/spade).
Waste Facilities at Cairncross, Kew, Port Macquarie and Wauchope are temporarily not accepting cash payments.

The Hastings Family

Meet the Hastings Family, Harry, Lucy, Hannah, Joey and Timmy who will help you organise your household waste.
Avoiding waste

As consumers, we should consider the environmental, social and financial costs of the things we buy, before we buy them. The ultimate goal is to avoid producing waste in the first place.
Red, Yellow and Green Bins

Not sure what goes in 'Which Bin?'. We've got you sorted.
Bin collection days

Not sure 'which bin' goes out when? Find out about your bin collection days, how to put your bins out, and download the collection calendar.
Manage your recycling

Information on where to drop off items that can be recycled including the community recycling centre and the return and earn scheme.
Waste facility locations

Find out where your nearest rubbish tip is located, the opening times and contact details. Information regarding tip fees and tip tickets is also available.
Other waste services

Find out about rural waste pick-up, hazardous materials, illegal dumping and commercial waste services.
Litter

Council along with the EPA will conduct a Litter campaign targeting five local litter hotspots. Not only does litter pose a major threat to the local environment & wildlife, it also costs ratepayers.
Schools Waste Education

Impact Environmental Education has developed and delivers waste and sustainability education modules specifically tailored to the Port Macquarie-Hastings community.

The Hastings Family

Avoiding waste

Red, Yellow and Green Bins

Bin collection days

Manage your recycling

Waste facility locations

Other waste services

Litter

Schools Waste Education

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