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  • Flood Recovery Clean Up Day 6/6/21

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    More than 50 bags of rubbish including recyclables was collected by volunteers along with large items including polystyrene foam boxes, mesh, hoses, pallets, containers, doors and tyres, with several tonnes loaded into large skips or stockpiled for later transportation to the tip site.
    A hazardous chemical in a large sealed drum on the riverbank at one park was also identified and reported to the EPA for safe removal.
    We would like to thank everyone who came along and helped clean up at this Flood Recovery event.
  • REMINDER - Remote Area Electronic Waste Collection Events - Colo Heights and St Albans 18/5/21

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    Drop off your computers, televisions and other electronic waste. Residents must register and strict size limits apply For more information and to register please visit: hawkwaronwaste.eventbrite.com

    • Colo Heights - Saturday, 29 May 2021 at Colo Heights Rural Fire Service Station
    • Macdonald Valley - Saturday, 19 June 2021 at Bulga Street, St Albans

    To assist remote communities correctly dispose of old computers, televisions and other electronic waste Council is providing free electronic waste collection events. This follows the success of similar events in 2020 where more than 1,250kg of household problem waste was collected from the Macdonald Valley, Colo and Bilpin communities.

  • New Timeframes for the Delivery and Pick Up of Skip Bins - 4/5/21

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    There are over 4000 affected properties in the region, and approximately 600 skip bins in the process of being delivered, in use or collected at any one time.

    As such, the following timeframes apply to the delivery and pick up of skip bins:

    • Generally, 5-10 working days for the delivery of skip bins
    • Generally, 5-10 working days for the pickup of full skip bins.
    • Bins will now also automatically move to a pick up list after 10 days from delivery

    We understand for some residents there has been a delay of over three weeks for the delivery of bins. We are working hard to clear the backlog of bins and to improve timeframes. This includes establishing a temporary transfer station to minimise times the trucks need to travel and unload after picking up full bins.

    Here are a few simple points to consider when requesting a skip bin:

    • Please note skip bins are only to be provided for flood waste from flood inundated properties
    • Please do not lodge multiple requests for skip bin delivery. Each request for a skip bin is assessed and managed by a team member and duplicate requests slows down the response times.
    • Note NO chemicals, paints, oils, fuels etc. are to be placed in the bins. These should be taken to your local Community Recycling Centre. To find your nearest Community Recycling Centre, visit https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/.../community-recycling-centres
    • No Asbestos waste is to be placed in bins. If you have asbestos containing flood waste please call Council for further advice.
    • If you have not received your bin in 10 working days, or had a bin picked up in 15 workings day, please call our Customer Service Centre on 4560 4444.

    If you need to order a skip bin for your flood waste, click here or contact our Customer Service Centre on 4560 4444.

  • Skip Bins for Flood Affected Residents - Recovery Update 26/4/21

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    Initially Public Works were coordinating the drop off and pick up of skip bins for our flood affected resident's and were using their contractor Bingo. Public Works is now handing over this process to Council and Council will be working with Dump It to provide skip bins to our flood affected residents.

    • If you are a flood affected resident who requested a bin via Council and you have a Bingo bin at your property that now needs to be collected, please request the collection HERE
    • If you are a resident of Hawkesbury City Council and you have been impacted by the floods and need a skip bin dropped off, please request this HERE. When your Dump It skip bin is ready for collection, please call Dump It directly on 1300 211 111.

    If you have difficulty in completing our online form, please call Council's Customer Service Centre on 4560 4444 during business hours for assistance.

  • Free Skip Bins for Flood Affected Properties - 20/4/21

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    Skip bins are continuing to be delivered to flood affected properties in the Hawkesbury. If you need to book a skip bin to come to your property or street click here Once your skip bin is full, you can also request a pick up via the same form.
    You will need to provide your name, address and details of the amount and type of waste to be disposed of.
    If you would prefer to take your flood affected waste directly to the Hawkesbury Waste Management Facility, please book your drop off time HERE
    If you are unable to register online or require further assistance, please call our Customer Service Team on 4560 4444
  • Book Your Skip Bin Pick Up - 6/4/21

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    If your property was flood affected and you requested a skip bin which is now full and ready for collection, please let us know by logging a request for pick up here www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/…/forms/local-emergency-management

    We understand that there are residents who have logged a request for a skip bin to be delivered to their property and it hasn't arrived yet. With more than 4500 affected properties and 600 bins out in the community, we are continuing to work on these requests and ask that you please be patient during this difficult time.

    If you are unable to register online, please call our Customer Service Team during business hours on 4560 4444 for assistance.

  • ‼REMINDER - WASTE FACILITY OPERATING HOURS OVER EASTER LONG WEEKEND

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    The Hawkesbury Waste Management Facility is CLOSED TODAY, Easter Saturday, 3 April 2021.

    This facility will reopen tomorrow, Easter Sunday, 4 April and Easter Monday, 5 April 2021 from 8am to 4pm for all residents.

  • ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD AFFECTED PROPERTIES - 2/4/21

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    If your property is in the Hawkesbury and it has been flood affected and you need assistance with;

    1️⃣ Delivery of a skip bin
    2️⃣ Pick up of a skip bin with flood affected materials
    3️⃣ Assistance with your flood clean up

    Please let us know by registering online via this link www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/…/forms/local-emergency-management

    This service is offered FREE to Hawkesbury residents who have flood affected properties. You will need to provide your name, address and details of the amount and type of waste to be disposed of.

    There are still many roads that are impassable along with ferries that are not in operation, so there may be delays to some locations.
    If you are unable to register online, please call our Customer Service Team during business hours on 4560 4444 for assistance.

  • 🐰🐰🐰EASTER LONG WEEKEND BIN COLLECTIONS 🐰🐰🐰

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    Our waste collections will continue as normal over the Easter Long Weekend so please put your bin out at the normal designated time for collection.

    Some areas of the Hawkesbury have limited or no truck access. As soon as road access is available to these locations, we will return to empty these bins. Please continue to leave your bins out until they are emptied.

    If your bin has missed it's collection, please log the missed service via this online form www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/_resources/forms/bin-request

    Our contractors will be on the roads over the coming days to collect your recycle and green waste bins. Please leave them out for now until they are collected.

  • WISEMANS FERRY WASTE COLLECTION 02/04/2021

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    Waste collection services to our residents of Wisemans Ferry are recommencing tomorrow, Friday, 2 April. Please ensure your bins are out and ready to be collected.

    We understand that these residents have more waste to dispose of due to the missed services, but we ask that you please DO NOT overload your bins as this may lead to further missed services if your bin is TOO HEAVY to collect.

    Please bag any extra rubbish and we will try to add it to the truck or return for additional collections as required. If you hear the garbage truck coming make sure your waste it out!

    Missed services can be logged here www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/_resources/forms/bin-request