The purpose of the bylaw is to prevent the contamination of recoverable resources and maximise the recovery of recyclable resources. It is also to ensure that waste is collected in a safe and efficient manner, and that waste does not cause a nuisance.
The bylaw covers:
- Kerbside collection services for waste from individual properties
- Council waste collection points for use by communities without a kerbside collection service
- The types of waste that may be disposed of
- The prevention of nuisance in relation to waste collection and litter and recycling bins provided by the Council in public places.
The bylaw was adopted by Council on 20 November 2008 and came into force on 1 February 2009. Submissions were open from 6 August—10 September 2008. Public hearings were held on 15 October 2008.
The bylaw revoked and replaced the following:
Copies of the bylaw are available at service centres, Council libraries and here: Waste Management Bylaw 2009 [PDF 62KB]
