No more pricks! Use Community Sharps bins to dispose of syringes Published on 04 March 2025 Please be mindful and take care to dispose of sharps correctly. Incorrect disposal puts others at risk. Tagged as: , Waste
Cleaning Up Australia Published on 07 February 2025 Clean Up Australia Day 2025 is back and celebrating 35 years of environmental action. It's an easy and fun way to connect with your friends and community while improving our environment. Tagged as: , Waste
Kempsey Waste Management Centre receiving red-bin waste Published on 21 January 2025 Kempsey Waste Management Centre is once again receiving red-bin waste after the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Council a licence variation on 29 December 2024, enabling waste to be deposited into Cell 4, the new landfill site. Tagged as: , Waste
Extra yellow bin collections this festive season Published on 16 December 2024 All your waste collection questions for the upcoming festive season. Tagged as: , Waste
Kempsey loses free textile recovery program Published on 18 November 2024 Upcycle 4 Better, the company that runs the textile recovery program has announced that it will no longer be operating their recovery program at any of their collection sites, including the Kempsey Waste Management Centre. Tagged as: , Waste
Shop the garage sale trail this weekend! Published on 07 November 2024 Kempsey Shire is participating in the Garage Sale Trail this year. This is a nationwide secondhand event supported by Council, running across the next two weekends. Tagged as: , Waste
Household chemical CleanOut event – safely dispose of hazardous waste Published on 31 October 2024 It's time to clean out your household chemicals - drop them off for free at the Kempsey Waste Management Centre on Sunday 10 November from 8am-3pm. Tagged as: , Waste
The Garage Sale Trail is coming to Kempsey! Published on 17 October 2024 It’s time to declutter for cash! With Australia’s biggest secondhand event, Garage Sale Trail, just around the corner, it’s time for the Kempsey Shire community to put some spring clean in their step and declutter for cash. Tagged as: , Waste
New hours for the shire’s waste transfer stations Published on 13 September 2024 The Waste Transfer Stations at South West Rocks, Stuarts Point and Bellbrook have implemented small changes to their opening hours to improve the overall waste service. Tagged as: , Waste
Kempsey Shire Launches New Textile Recovery Program to Reduce Landfill Published on 09 September 2024 A new textile recovery program is being launched in the Kempsey Shire, in a partnership between Kempsey Shire Council and Upcycle 4 Better, providing residents with a convenient and responsible way to dispose of unwanted textiles. Tagged as: , Waste