Recycle household waste at Kyogle community recycling centre

National Recycling Week runs from 12- 18 November and if you’re moving house, renovating your home or just having a spring clean you’ll probably have household problem waste such as unwanted paint, oils, batteries, fluorescent bulbs and gas bottles to dispose of.

The safe and environmentally friendly solution is to take them to the Community Recycling Centres (CRC), located at the Kyogle Waste Facility. There’s no charge to drop off these items, most of which will be recycled or reused. Last year more than 209 tonnes of household problem waste was dropped off at the eight CRCs across the region.

Jeanie McKillop, Coordinator of North East Waste said this type of waste was only a problem if it was placed into household bins or illegally dumped on kerbsides, parks or reserves where it could be hazardous to people and the environment.

“However, the solution is simple. Anyone can take household quantities of up to 20 litres or 20 kilos of these wastes to their Community Recycling Centre at anytime of the year for free,” she said.

“Residents should be aware that household chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides and pool chemicals are not accepted at the Kyogle Waste Facility and should instead be taken to one of the region’s designated ‘Household Hazardous Waste Stores’ the closest of which are located at either the Nammoona Waste Facility, Casino or the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre.”

For more information contact Council on 6632 1611 or visit www.newaste.org.au

If you would like to report an illegal dumping incident in the Kyogle Council local government area call the Council on 6632 1611 or report it online at www.ridonline.epa.nsw.gov.au