The Northern Territory Government is working in collaboration with Katherine Town Council to provide additional waste services for Katherine residents.
As flood waters recede, the immediate priority is the removal of hazardous, biodegradable waste, particularly spoiled food.
The Katherine Waste Management Facility is currently closed to the public.
Katherine Town Council intends to resume wheelie bin kerbside collection this week for food waste only.
On Monday 9 March, Council will collect bins that were not collected on Friday including:
· Collins Road
· Byers Road
· Uralla Road
· Stuart Highway (South)
Normal scheduling will resume for the rest of the week, pending access.
This collection is strictly limited to food and domestic household waste only. White goods, furniture, construction materials and green waste will not be collected.
For residents who are unable to access their homes or bins, extra collections will be scheduled where required. Katherine Town Council will share more information soon.
Residents who have lost or damaged bins during the flood will be able to collect a replacement bin. Location to be advised.
White goods, furniture and construction-related materials will be managed separately. Skip bins will be placed across impacted areas to support safe disposal of these items, with locations and dates to be confirmed.
For the latest information, go to securent.nt.gov.au for up-to-date emergency alerts and warnings.
Quotes from Casey Anderson, CEO, Katherine Town Council
"Right now, the priority is removing hazardous, biodegradable waste in the community as quickly as possible. Spoiled food poses a real health risk after a flood and this early collection is an important step in keeping everyone safe.
"We thank residents for their patience while we coordinate additional clean up services."
Quotes from Incident Controller, Commander Shaun Gill
"We're working closely with Council to make sure the community has access to waste management services as flood waters recede.
"We know Katherine residents are keen to get on with the clean up, but the most important thing right now is removing spoiled food and other biodegradable household waste so we can reduce health risks.
"Skip bins will be made available across impacted areas to help people safely dispose of larger items at a later date."
