Resource Recovery Centre to prioritise local businesses

April 7, 2020Posted in: Roads and Assets

Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding residents that the Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) remains open for essential business. “Over the last week we’ve witnessed a significant influx of patrons through the gates of the RRC,” said Council’s Deputy General Manager of Operations, Finance and Risk, Mr Barry Paull. “We understand that there are a lot more...

Domestic waste services back on track

January 7, 2020Posted in: Other

WSC waste

Wingecarribee Shire Council’s domestic waste collection services have returned to normal collection schedules following the weekend’s bushfires. All kerbside collection services, including domestic garbage collections (red-lidded bin), recycling collections (yellow-lidded bin) and garden organic collections (green-lidded bin) have returned to their normal Shire-wide collection cycles. This includes collections in both our northern villages which were...

Council’s 2019 Community Satisfaction Survey results

December 18, 2019Posted in: Community

The results are in from Council’s 2019 Community Satisfaction Survey and while the report contained some positive results, General Manager Ann Prendergast has called for further improvements. “Just over three quarters of all residents surveyed were somewhat satisfied with the overall performance of Council over the last year,” she said. “While this statistic is encouraging...

Change of operating hours at Resource Recovery Centre

June 28, 2019Posted in: Other

Starting Monday 15 July 2019 Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) will open from 8.00am seven days a week. Other changes to operating hours include closing the facility at 4.00pm weekdays and Saturdays. Sunday hours of operation will be from 8.00am to 1.00pm. The new opening hours are the result of a review conducted...

Backyard burning do’s and don’ts

March 27, 2019Posted in: Environment, Other

Wingecarribee Shire Council, NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are reminding residents of the need for continued fire safety vigilance despite the pending close of the Bushfire Danger Period. “The last official day of the Bush Fire Danger Period is Sunday 31 March 2019,” said Superintendent Martin Surrey District...