Tag: rubbish

Illegal dumping costing ratepayers thousands

News Rebecca Riddle - August 14, 2024

Illegal dumping is costing more than just time and effort, with council having to on-send the costs of cleaning public areas to residents.

Council cancels collection of soft plastics

Community Rebecca Riddle - April 13, 2023

The aftermath of the collapse of soft plastics recycling program Redcycle is beginning to reach the Hunter region.

Kerbside collections trashed to save $5 million

News Rebecca Riddle - March 14, 2023

Lake Macquarie City Council is set to scrap its scheduled suburb-wide bulky waste service within 12 months.

Congrats, your green bin is one of the best in the country

News Rebecca Riddle - August 10, 2022

Know what goes in a green recycling bin? Ask a resident in one of these Lake Mac suburbs, they're some of the best in the country.

Rubbish on top in council’s service team topics

News Rebecca Riddle - July 14, 2022

Lake Macquarie City Council's customer service team has logged more than 150,000 residential requests in the past 12 months. Topping the list were waste, rates and building enquiries, dealt with in phone calls,...

Newcastle researchers using rubbish to keep waterways clean

News Rod Thompson - November 26, 2021

Scientists have come up with a way to use household recycled rubbish to manufacture filter soils, which take toxic pollutants out of stormwater run-off to keep Hunter waterways clean.

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