Domestic bulky waste clean up for Muswellbrook, Denman and Sandy Hollow residents
Scheduled for 14-25 May 2012
Council provides a free domestic bulky waste clean-up service annually throughout the towns of Muswellbrook, Denman and Sandy Hollow.
In the interests of public safety, efficiency of collection and fairness to all, please observe the following conditions:
- Waste should be stacked on the footpath during the weekend 12th-13th May only.
- Waste should be stacked on the footpath during the weekend prior to scheduled collection.
- Stack items neatly next to the edge of the kerb - DO NOT BLOCK the footpath or roadway.
- The volume of waste collected from any one property should not exceed the equivalent of one level (6 x 4’) box trailer load. Quantities in excess of this may not be collected.
- Waste should be sorted into
- metals/batteries
- General household items
- Each waste type will be collected by different crews, and each crew will visit each property only once.
- All items for removal must not be larger or heavier than two people can reasonably lift.
Only household items will be collected
The following list is an example of items that may be collected
- old floor coverings,
- stoves,
- refrigerators; doors must be removed from whitegoods prior to being placed on the footpath.
- furniture or other bulky items of a like nature,
- but should not include items that would normally go into the weekly kerbside collection.
These items that will not be collected, links are provided for alternate disposal solutions:
- liquids
- garden waste
- hazardous chemicals or materials (including barbed wire)
- foodstuffs
- commercial waste
- tyres
- commercial building material
- motor car bodies
- earth or stone, bricks, rubble or unreasonably heavy or bulky objects.
- e-waste (TV’s, computers etc.) should be taken to the Muswellbrook or Denman Waste Management Facilities for recycling. Normal charges will apply.
Any queries should be directed to Muswellbrook Water and Waste on 6549 3840.
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This page last updated 30 April, 2012 11:00 AM
