As part of Wollongong City Council's sustainability focus, we're offering additional free community green waste and cardboard drop off opportunities for our community.
The free green waste drop-off provides residents an alternative to their household green-lidded bins so they can dispose of small branches and shrubs, fallen leaves, twigs and debris from around their properties ahead of Christmas and the peak summer bushfire season. There will also be opportunities for residents to clear out excess cardboard across the holiday season.
Christmas comes with lots of cardboard, and we know the yellow-lidded bin will be filled faster than usual. To help relieve the strain, we're providing free carboard collections at selected locations after Christmas.
"Our community waste drop-offs during December come at an important time for our residents," Wollongong City Council Director Infrastructure + Works Joanne Page said.
"It is not that long ago that the South Coast and Southern Highlands were severely affected by bushfire. Garden organics drop-offs provide residents the opportunity to stay on top of garden maintenance, which is essential for bush fire preparedness.
"Additionally, the cardboard collections prevent recyclable materials ending up in landfill. By offering these services and recycling the materials Council collects, we reduce our environmental footprint, and assist our residents during a busy period. " Ms Page said.
Residents are asked to drive into the car park and queue in their vehicles until reaching Remondis staff who will unload their vehicles.
The collection events will be contactless drop-offs requiring a QR code check-in. Please follow the Public Health Orders when at our drop off locations and stay home and get tested if you're feeling unwell.
