BULKY waste and awkward, unwanted large items can soon find a new home, out of place and out of mind, with the MidCoast Council Bulky Waste Collection now upon us.

Given the massive geographical scale of the MidCoast LGA, all the localities within have been assigned specific, differing dates for residents to place their bulky waste outside, and when to expect it to be picked up by Council.

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While areas within the Manning and Gloucester regions of the MidCoast LGA started their collections in February and May respectively, the Great Lakes region has waited until June for its actual pick-up.

The following townships should have already started to place their bulky waste outside as of 10 and 11 June: Bundabah, Carrington, Hawks Nest, Karuah (areas north of the river, within MCC), Nerong, North Arm Cove, Pindimar and Tea Gardens.

The same areas can expect their collection to start as of Friday, 16 June, with collections possible throughout that week, ending Friday 23 June.

Bulahdelah will follow a slightly different schedule, having started to place the waste outside as of 3 and 4 June, with collections starting from Wednesday 7 June until Thursday 15 June.

All locations mentioned above can take advantage of the ‘free mattress drop-off’ between 15 May and 30 June.

Residents are reminded that they cannot place outside any dangerous wastes, such as paint, chemicals or medicines, smoke detectors or fire extinguishers.

Potentially explosive items, such as fuel, oil, or items containing them, as well as batteries and gas bottles are also not to be included in the pick-up.

Council has asked that residents consider the options of selling, re-using or ‘creatively repurposing’ waste items, to limit the amount that has to be taken in.

Further information regarding the right size, place and sorting of residents’ bulky waste can be found on Council’s website here: https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Services/Waste-and-recycling/Bulky-Waste/Bulky-Waste-collection-dates#B.

By Thomas O’KEEFE