2000 more households stand to benefit from extending bin collections

February 21, 2023Posted in: Listening, Other

WSC waste

Community focus groups will inform decisions around expanding waste collection services across our shire, to include an extra 2,000 homes in outlying villages. Valued input from residents is sought by Wingecarribee Shire Council in preparation for the 2024 waste collection tender process. Current contractor JR Richards has been emptying bins for more than 20,000 local...

RRC Christmas hours and holiday bin collections

December 16, 2021Posted in: Roads and Assets

WSC waste

Wingecarribee Shire Council wishes to advise that the Moss Vale Resource Recovery Centre will remain open over the holiday period only closing for the public holidays. The Resource Recovery Centre’s (RRC) Christmas operating days will be as follows: Friday 24 December – 8.00am to 11.45am Saturday 25 December (Christmas Day) – Closed Sunday 26 December...

Council approves construction of new Animal Shelter

September 9, 2021Posted in: Roads and Assets

Aerial shot of the RRC in Moss Vale

Wingecarribee Shire’s new purpose-built Animal Shelter will be co-located adjacent to a new State Emergency Service (SES) building that will house the Moss Vale branch. The two facilities will be co-located on Council-owned property at 2 Bowman Road in Moss Vale. Council’s Interim Administrator Mr Viv May made the announcement at Wednesday evening’s Ordinary Meeting...

Resource Recovery Centre open for essential service operators

August 25, 2021Posted in: Roads and Assets

Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) is now accepting waste from essential service operators. Essential services are classified as commercial customers who are permitted to work under the current NSW Government health orders. Southern Highlands-based landscapers, mowing contractors, tradespeople and veterinarians can now access the RRC to dispose of materials generated by their work....

Council to introduce bulk waste kerbside collection

August 23, 2021Posted in: Roads and Assets

WSC waste

Eligible residents across the Shire will soon be able to take advantage of a Bulk Waste Kerbside Collection Service following a decision of Council. The Interim Administrator adopted a recommendation that will see Council introduce an annual Bulk Waste Kerbside Collection Service covering 19,500 properties across the Shire starting early next year. All existing property...