Edward River Council is gearing up to introduce its new recycling and organics system with residents now starting to receive their new bin sets ahead of the official July start date.
The delivery from contractor, J.R. Richards, consists of three brand-new big bins, a little kitchen caddy, compostable bin liners and an information pack. Edward River Council is urging residents to store the items correctly until the new service begins on July 1.
Interim CEO Gary Arnold said households should pay particular attention to the kitchen caddy and its contents.
“When you receive your delivery, by all means store the big bins securely outside somewhere. But with the little kitchen caddy, please bring it indoors to keep the contents dry. There is a year’s worth of caddy liners in the little bin that are designed to break down in compost, so getting them damp or wet will shorten their life.”
Mr Arnold said the caddy delivery also contained an information pack with handy hints and tips on waste sorting, along with a fridge magnet with the year’s collection dates for easy reference.
To facilitate the transition, residents should keep using their existing bins until they are collected in the last week of June, after which they can place them outside, upside down, for collection and recycling. These old bins will no longer be serviced post-June. From July 1st onwards, residents can commence using the new 3 bins.
