Refuse Management
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Waste Collection (Isisford) |
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Waste Disposal:
Council operates the Longreach Waste Management Facility located on the Jundah Road. This facility is licensed under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 to accept only general wastes (domestic, builder’s, green, metal, used tyres and batteries) and limited regulated waste. Whilst Council is looking at installing an incinerator at this site to allow members of the public to burn confidential documents at this time no facility to burn waste exists and the lighting of fires is not allowed at the tip.
The facility is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is not manned. At times it is closed due to wet weather making the site inaccessible or for other operational reasons. Notices about any closure will appear on the sign on the outskirts of town.
All queries regarding waste types and other types of waste that can be disposed must be directed to Longreach Council’s Environmental Health Officer at 07 4658 4111.
Waste Collection (Longreach):
Council’s garbage operators collect rubbish on the following days for the following streets and establishments:
Monday
Spoonbill, Wren, Kingfisher, Ibis, Emu, Eagle, Owl (between Eagle & Spoonbill), Bustard (between Eagle & Spoonbill), Pelican (between Eagle & Spoonbill), Swan (between Eagle & Spoonbill), Duck (between Eagle & Spoonbill) Curlew, Stork, Thrush, Wompoo (between Thrush & Curlew), Raven (between Thrush & Curlew), Ilfracombe Rd (between Thrush & Hall of Fame)
Tuesday
Magpie Lane, Crow Lane (CBD area)
Wednesday
Galah, Crane, Cassowary, Falcon, Wonga, Snipe (between Eagle & Falcon), Duck (between Eagle & Falcon), Swan (between Eagle & Falcon), Pelican (between Eagle & Falcon), Bustard (between Eagle & Falcon), Quail (between Falcon to Lark ), Brolga (between Falcon to Lark ), Wompoo (between Falcon to Lark ), Stilt, Lark.
Thursday
Eagle (North Side), Galah (North Side), Crane (North Side), Cassowary (North Side), Plover, Swallow, Sparrow, Gull, Rosella, Heron, Tern, Kookaburra Ct, Bluebird Ct, Teal, Honeyeater Ct, Jabiru, Sandpiper, Kite, Bower Rd, Quarrian Rd, Robin Rd, Miner Rd, Ravan Rd (between Lark & Thrush), Wompoo (between Lark & Thrush), Quail (between Lark & Thrush), Ilfracombe Rd (between Lark & Thrush).
Friday
Crow la, Magpie La, (CBD area), Cramsie Area, Sandlewood Estate, Acacia’s Estate, Coolabah’s Estate, Thomson River Rd
Council operators will empty one 205 litre wheelie bin from the kerbside in front of each property in the defined waste collection area based on the collection schedule. Additional bins are available from Council at an additional charge. Only rubbish in the Council provided bins will be picked up. These bins can only have general household waste placed in them.
Residents are requested to place their bin on the kerbside with the wheels facing toward their house on the morning of or night before collection day and to remove their bins from the street as soon as possible after collection.
All kitchen waste, vacuum dust and moist material are required to be placed in a plastic bag. Grass clippings and bulky items should not be placed into the bin.
Waste Collection (Ilfracombe):
Wheelie bin collection occurs every Monday.When placing a wheelie bin out for collection, please make sure that:
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the wheels are facing away from the kerb
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the wheelie bin is placed as close to the kerb as possible
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it is on level ground and one metre away from any other wheelie bin
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the wheelie bin is away from trees, power poles and any obstructions that would prevent the mechanical arm being able to grab the bin
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the lid is fully shut on the bin
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there are no items placed on top of the lid.
Items that should not be placed in a wheelie bin include:
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hot ashes
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unwrapped vacuum dust
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liquids
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syringes
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oils
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paints and solvents
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timber and building materials
If you move house, the bin and crate should not be taken with you.
Broken Wheelie Bin: If your wheelie bin is broken due to fair wear & tear or has been broken in the rubbish collection process please complete this on-line request form or contact the council office so that we can arrange for it to be fixed free of charge.
New Wheelie Bin: If you require a new wheelie bin or additional wheelie bins please phone 07 4658 4111. The current cost of replacing a wheelie bin or providing an additional bin is $107.00.
Recycling - General:
Council’s encourages recycling by providing a used oil collection station a triple cleaned container collection services and providing set areas at the tip for the disposal of metal, carbodies, batteries, tyres and green waste. There are no charges applicable to these services.
Drum Muster:
Council’s engagement with the Drum Muster is a company that caters for collection and recycling of empty, cleaned, non-returnable crop production and on-farm animal health chemical containers, to set-up a collection depot at the Council. This aims to reduce waste at the source and reduce the weight of packaging going to landfill. There is no charge for this disposal service.
Oil Recycling:
Council has an oil recycling facility at the dump which will be relocated to the Council depot in town in the near future. Oil is a trackable waste any person disposing of oil at the facility must provide Council with details of what is being disposed of at the time of disposal. Please contact Council’s Environmental Health Officer at 07 4658 4111 for further details. There is no charge for this disposal service.
