Waste Management
Council has continued to implement responsible waste management practices at the Kimba Refuse Depot following the audits and inspections by both the Mutual Liability Scheme and the Environment Protection Agency.
The main change resulting from these inspections and audits has been the introduction of restricted and supervised access. These are a condition of Council's licence and must be adhered to, despite the concerns voiced by residents and ratepayers. It must be realised that it is better to have restricted and supervised access, than to have no access, which would be the result if Council's licence were revoked.
A dump fee of $85.00 for Kimba residents and $50.00 for rural residents and $150 for businesses. Council has purchased a Cardboard Baler for recycling newspaper and cardboard. There is a kerbside collection every second Wednesday for residents.
Kerbside recyclable collection
Newspaper ONLY
- ó Tied into bundles
Mixed Paper ONLY
- ó Mixed paper including magazines, catalogues, newsletters, envelopes, old letters etc - Tied into bundles or placed into a cardboard carton.
Cardboard ONLY
- ó Including fruit juice & milk cartons (plastic lids removed)
Rigid Plastics ONLY
- ó Examples are shampoo & detergent bottles, milk bottles, cleaning products, cream, etc. - all containers must be empty of all residue and washed thoroughly. Lids must be removed (they are not being recycled at this stage)
Soft Plastics ONLY
- ó Soft plastics such as cling wrap, shrinkwrap & plastic bags may be placed into a larger plastic bag
Beverage containers ONLY
- ó Including glass, drink cans, (deposit & non deposit)
- ó Glass containers thoroughly rinsed no lids
- ó Tins thoroughly rinsed no lids
Polystyrene and foam is not recyclable
Pressure pack cans are not recyclable
Please ensure all above items are SEPARATED at pick-up. Items not separated and items not listed will not be collected.
As of March 1st 2006 operating hours of the Kimba Refuse Depot are:
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Sunday |
9.00 am - 12.00 pm |
Listed below are the options available to residents for waste disposal:
KIMBA BOTTLE YARD
Plastics
Any plastics with the numbers 1, 2 or 3 inside the small triangle on the bottom of the item can now be returned for recycling. Some examples are:
No. 1 plastics include fruit juice bottles, plastic salad dressing containers and clear dishwashing liquid containers.
No. 2 plastics include white and coloured plastics such as Jiff and Domestos containers, shampoo and medicine bottles.
No. 3 plastics include cordial and vinegar containers.
Plastic milk bottles
2 Litre & 3 Litre bottles can be returned for recycling but they are non deposit.
Drink Cans & bottles
Any returnable drink cans & bottles with the 5 cent refund marked.
Fruit boxes
This also includes many other similar drink containers with the 5 cent refund marked.
Tin cans
Some fruit juice cans have a 10 cent deposit and are returnable.
Glass
Any clean glass bottles and jars can returned for crushing. White, brown, green and blue glass will all be accepted. Window glass can not be accepted due to contamination to other glass.
All jars, bottles and plastic containers must have their lids removed
other
Paper (non-glossy) and cardboard
Council will have a separate collection day beginning on 1st November.
Toner and Printer Cartridges
Used toner and printer cartridges can be returned to the post office to be recycled by planet ark.
Mobile phones and chargers
The Council office has a collection box for the recycling of old mobile phones and chargers, which is also a planet ark initiative.
COUNCIL SUPPORTS TELCOS IN RECYCLING PROMISE
For more information click on the link below
For information click on the link below
