Council will provide two weeks of extra services during the weeks December 25 to 29, and January 1 to 5 . That means every recycle bin will be collected two weeks in a row then your usual fortnightly collection will resume.

Council’s coordinator of Civic Services, Steve Pellen, said the additional recycling collection will help residents cope with the extra waste often generated during the holiday period. 

People may have friends or relations staying with them, feasting, drinking and gift giving all creating more wrapping and other recyclables than usual.

“While our residents do a great job of recycling and reducing their waste, at this time of year there can be a lot more to contend with.

“Residents often have a lot of visitors and people are socialising more,” Mr Pellen said.

“We understand it’s a busy time for everyone so that’s why council has introduced the extra collection services.

“Don’t forget to sort all of your gift wrapping, recyclable packaging and glass bottles into the yellow bin. Council encourages the community to continue to reduce, reuse, recycle even when the extra collections are provided.”

To clarify your collection week to ensure that your yellow bin is collected during the extra collections, go to council’s waste calendar at: kempsey.nsw.gov.au/waste/pubs/ksc-bin-collection-day-list.pdf

Residents can also take advantage of the year-round free recycling service at council’s Waste Management Centre located on Crescent Head Road, or at the Transfer Stations located at South West Rocks, Stuarts Point and Bellbrook.

If you would like to upsize your yellow recycling bin or change your service you can do so before January 1 2018 to avoid any fees. 

Call the Kempsey Waste Hotline number on 1300 342 207 for more information.