Waste Management
Waste Disposal Site
The main rubbish disposal site is situated in the western side of the Woodanilling townsite on Orchard Road. Rubbish sites can be the source of health hazards, and is restricted to residents use only.Placing refuse in the trench provided will allow easy access for others. The rubbish tip has segregated tipping areas to make use and management of the tip easier. Please observe the directions at the rubbish site and place rubbish in the correct disposal areas.
Recycling
Woodanilling offers a small drop-off recycling service. The recycling bins are located on the northwest boundary of the Works Depot at the end of Depot Road, recognisable by the brightly coloured bins inside a fenced area.By providing a recycling facility it is Council’s intention to significantly reduce the amount of recyclable waste from residential rubbish collection not only benefiting the environment, but also reducing time and costs associated with rubbish tip maintenance and collection.
| Green Bins | Aluminum Cans |
| Blue Bins | all milk & juice cartons and cool drink bottles |
| Yellow Bins | all papers |
| Red Bins | all glass |
Users of the recycling facility are reminded that all milk and drink containers including cans are washed and rinsed to ensure that ants are not attracted or odours created.
Waste Oils – Council has recently installed a waste oil recycling facility at the Woodanilling rubbish tip. This project was funded 100% by Environment Australia, please follow the instructions onsite.Green Waste – A sign posted green waste area has been allocated at the rubbish tip site. The Shire encourages the community to discard their green waste in the designated area.
Chemical Containers – Residents of the district may participate in the annual Drummuster program operated by the adjoining Shires of Wagin, Dumbleyung or Katanning. To take advantage of this free service please contact the local authority of your choice.
Townsite Rubbish Collection
Council proides a compulsory domestic rubbish 240lt rubbish bin collection service to the Woodanilling Townsite and ratepayers on the Robinson Road and Albany Highway (on request). The service is currently rates at $200 per service and is charged with annual rates.The collection service has several advantages including improved health and safety issues for the collector and users, reduction in rubbish disturbances by animals and weather conditions and the elimination of spillages and breakages.
Rubbish is collected on a weekly basis, every Thursday during mid morning to afternoon, please place your bins on the kerbside on your main access road.
Last modified
15-06-2006 06:06 PM