Place you bins out the night before for collection.
Your red-lidded bin is for general waste, it is collected weekly.
Your yellow-lidded bin is for recyclables and is collected fortnightly.
Download the waste collection calendar for your town below to remember which week your yellow-lidded bin is due for collection.
Kerbside waste collection bins have a scan code specific to each property and only these bins are emptied.
Call the JR Richards Waste Hotline for all of your waste enquiries on 1800 312 934
Alternatively call Council on 02 6540 1100
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Not all rural areas are able to be provided with a kerbside collection service due to the cost to provide this service.
You may place these items in your recycling bin:
Damaged and stolen bins will be replaced free of charge at
the service by contacting the Waste Hotline on 1800 312 934.
If your bin has been stolen, you will be asked to provide a police incident number.
Contact the Waste Hotline on 1800 312 934 to arrange pick-up within the next 24 hours.
You may arrange an additional bin for your property.
An additional pro-rata collection fee will be added to your rates . This is $340 for Domestic Waste, and/or $140 for Recycling for the 2019/20 financial year.
Download the Kerbside Waste & Recycling Service application form
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.