Emergency Recovery Victoria has advised that kerbside household flood waste collections will be ending in Rochester as of 5pm on Sunday, 11 December.
Campaspe Shire Council Municipal Recovery Manager Keith Oberin said the State Government program had been running in Rochester for around six weeks.
“We are urging Rochester residents to put all remaining household flood waste onto their nature strips as soon as possible. They must also register their property address to notify the contractors of their property.
“Once the collection program ends in Rochester, residents will need to transport flood waste to a Council transfer station.
“Flood waste is being accepted at transfer stations free of charge up until the end of the year. After that time, DELWP will revoke their free landfill program and we will need to start charging again.
“So, the advice is – remove flood waste as soon as you can.”
All residents, no matter where they are in the shire, should complete the flood waste collection registration if they’ve been impacted by flood. All glass, chemicals and paints need to be separated when placing onto your nature strip.
In terms of building waste, Mr Oberin said removal would depend on your insurance status.
“The collection program run by Emergency Recovery Victoria is for household flood waste only – things like whitegoods, furniture, bagged rubbish.
“If you are insured, building waste is the responsibility of the insurer to remove from your property.
“If you are not insured, Emergency Recovery Victoria is conducting free structural assessments. These assessments will provide you with advice on the type of work required.”
To complete the flood waste collection registration, complete the online form by going to Council’s website and clicking on the red ‘flood event’ banner at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can call Council on 1300 666 535.
There is a separate registration form to remove sandbags from your property. This is also available on Council’s website or by calling Council.
If you require assistance getting household flood waste from your home to the nature strip, contact the Emergency Recovery Victoria Flood Relief Hotline on 1800 760 560.
