Green bin roll-out nears completion for new service

19 June 2017

Focus to ensure every eligible household has green bin

Preparations are nearing completion for the Tweed’s new 3 Bin System, including delivery of new green bins, changing lids on existing green bins and delivery of about 25,000 kitchen caddies.

The new system begins on 1 July and the focus during the final two weeks of June is to ensure every urban house and duplex in Tweed Shire has a green bin, according to Council’s Waste Operations Officer, Wes Knight.

“If any single house or duplex in an urban area still needs a green bin, they can contact us to ensure there is one on its way,” Mr Knight said.

“Residents with green bins with lids that are yet to be changed should continue to put them out on their green bin collection day.

“If our waste collection contractors are unable to complete all the lid changes by the end of June, green bins with the old lid will be treated as Organics bins when the 3 Bin System starts.”

Any enquiries about the new system, including questions about bin deliveries and lid changes, can be made by emailing Council’s Waste Unit at waste@tweed.nsw.gov.au, by phoning Council on (02) 6670 2400 or by direct messaging through Council’s Facebook page.

This project was supported by the Environmental Trust as part of the NSW EPA’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative, funded from the waste levy.

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Caption: Deputy Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Chris Cherry, and Waste Operations Officer Wes Knight inspect part of the existing green waste processing operations at Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre, on the eve of the new Organics service as part of the 3 Bin System starting on 1 July.