Village and rural waste

The village and rural waste depots are provided for the use of local residents who do not have kerbside rubbish collection. 

Restrictions apply to the use of these waste depots and are outlined below.

Guidelines for village and rural waste depots

• The Waste Depots are provided for the use of local residents and identification checks will be conducted
• No tyres are accepted
• Appropriate enclosed footwear is worn at all times ie: no thongs
• You must comply with any lawful direction of the site supervisor; refusal is an offence
• Alcohol is prohibited
• Riding on the back of any vehicle is forbidden
• A 10km speed limit applies at all times
• Children must be under adult supervision at all times
• No scavenging (this includes searching amongst discarded material for the intention to reuse). Minimum penalty is $600
• All dogs must be on a leash or kept in the vehicle at all times
• Car parts are not to be removed from dumped vehicles
• It is an offence to place rubbish inside car bodies
• All loads must be covered; uncovered loads will be refused entry or a penalty of $650 may be imposed
• Tipping vehicles are required to separate their load

Please separate all loads into the following:

• Metal Steel, steel frames & chairs, tanks, drums, bikes, wire & netting (posts to be removed), fridges etc excluding timber, household rubbish, brick and rocks
• Household General household rubbish
• Hardfill Bricks, concrete, timber, beds, furniture, dirt etc.

More information

Contact Council's Waste Management Branch on (02) 6845 2244 (Wellington Office) or (02) 6801 4000 (Dubbo Office).

Last Edited: 07 Dec 2016

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