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Council operates waste management facilities in Aberdeen, Cassilis, Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone.
Upper Hunter Shire Waste Management Facilities offer EFTPOS facilities for all cards except American Express. EFTPOS is a fast, efficient, secure and convenient way to may payments.
Council also offers account facilities for frequent landfill users however these need to be applied for, and approved, prior to use at the landfills. For more information contact
Council on 6540 1100.
CLOSED PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Monday - Friday .................................. 8:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday ............................9:00am to 4:00pm
Asbestos waste accepted here only. Asbestos waste accepted here only. Read Safely Disposing of Asbestos for details.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday ........8:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday ............................9:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday ............................10:00am to 2:00pm
Monday ................................9:00am to 2:00pm
Friday ..................................9:00am to 2:00pm
Saturday ...............................9:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday ................................. 10:00am to 1:00pm
Friday................................9:00am to 2:00pm
Saturday...........................10:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday........................... 10:00am to 1:00pm
Monday................................10:00am to 3:00pm
CLOSED PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Waste Management Facilities are situated at Scone, Aberdeen,
Murrurundi, Merriwa and Cassilis.
Waste Management Facilities
Council is currently reviewing the waste services to be offered at each waste management facility and will be updating the current Waste Management Strategy. During this review it will be decided where additional weighbridges are required and economically feasible.
Asbestos can be disposed of at Aberdeen Waste Management Facility. Asbestos is not be accepted at Scone, Merriwa, Murrurundi or Cassilis.
Asbestos must be wet down and completely encased in heavy plastic in manageable sizes and sealed so no asbestos can escape.
The Waste Management Facility must be notified at least 24hr prior to bringing asbestos into the site.
Council requires a handling fee to be paid in addition to
the normal disposal costs.
Disposing of Asbestos Waste
Small animals (dog/cat/sheep/goat pig) will be accepted at
all waste management facilities except Cassilis.
Large
animals (cattle/horses) will only be accepted at Aberdeen Waste Management
Facility.
A call out fee applies for after-hours service.
To sell or give mulch away mulch to the public Council is
legally obliged to ensure that the mulch is free from weeds, pests and disease
as well has have stringent risk control measures in place.
As Councils source green / garden waste from
a number of sources, material is often processed into compost to remove weeds,
pests and diseases prior to sale.
Upper Hunter Shire Council does not have a composting facility.
The Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act requires certain licensed waste facilities in NSW to pay a contribution for each tonne received at the facility. Referred to as the 'waste levy', the contribution aims to reduce the amount of waste being landfilled and promote recycling and resource recovery.
The waste levy applies in the regulated area of NSW which comprises the Sydney metropolitan area, the Illawarra and Hunter regions, the central and north coast local government areas to the Queensland border as well as the Blue Mountains, Wingecarribee and Wollondilly local government areas.
Upper Hunter Shire Council is located within the Regional Levy Area which attracts a waste levy of $81.30 (2018/19). In line with the Waste Regulation, the 2019–20 waste levy rates will again increase by Consumer Price Index (CPI) only.
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.