Residents facing the difficult task of cleaning up after extraordinary flooding across the Blue Mountains this week, can take flood-generated waste to Council’s waste facilities at no cost.
“We have waived waste fees to help residents affected in our community to dispose of their flood-damaged goods and possessions,” Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill, said.
“These floods are devastating for so many and this will help ease the burden of the clean-up.
“While we are still in the emergency phase, recovery is a process that must start as soon as it is possible and when it is safe to do so.”
Residents bringing flood-generated waste to the Blaxland or Katoomba Waste Management Facilities must complete a .
Council asks that the declaration form be completed prior to arriving at the facilities to reduce delays. All material presented must be hand unloaded, with each visit requiring a completed declaration form.
Council has waived charges for flood impacted waste, while the NSW Government has waived the waste levy across local governments subject to natural disaster declarations – including the Blue Mountains.
