Waste Services
Waste management services including bulk waste, landfills, recycling information and septic systems.
Waste Services undertakes a number of key functions, including;
- Administration of Domestic Waste Management
- Contract Management of Council's Landfill Depots
- Administration of the Effluent/Sludge Contract
- On-site Sewage Management
- Controls for Site Waste Management (DCP 106)
Waste Management Services
Council provide a 120L and 240L general waste, 240L recyclable and 240L garden vegetation bin (domestic properties east of F3) which is collected under contract by THIESS Services.
Customer's are advised that enquiries relating to bins and garbage collections should be directed to 1300 1coast (1300 126 278).
Website - www.1coast.com.au
View Council's Waste Collection Services & Recycling Services for the central coast information page for a comprehensive guide to managing your waste.
Garbage Collections and Bulk Kerbside Collections
Like to know when your bins will be emptied?
Visit the online waste collection & recycling service to find out which day the bins are emptied in your street, book a bulk kerbside collection, report a missed service or request repairs to your bin.
Waste Management Forms
Application forms are available for customers to vary their current garbage collection services.
- Application Form - New or Additional Commercial Waste Service Request (PDF File, 247kb)
- Application Form - New or Additional Residential Waste Service Request (PDF File, 253kb)
Landfill Sites
Council operates landfills at Kincumber and Woy Woy for the disposal of solid wastes.
- Kincumber Landfill - Cullens Rd, Kincumber.
Telephone: 4368 1229.
Hours 8.00 am - 4.00 pm daily - Woy Woy Landfill - Nagari Rd, Woy Woy
Telephone: 4342 5255.
Hours 7.00 am - 5.00 pm Mon-Fri
8.00 am - 4.00 pm Sat-Sun
Landfill sites are open everyday except Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday
Tip Fees/Landfill Charges
The full schedule of Council's landfill and tip charges document (PDF File, 33.1kb) is also available for download in PDF format.
Recycling and Waste Services Directory
The recycling and waste services directory lists companies that accept goods for recycling, sell recycled goods, or offer waste disposal services.
Information for Students
To assist students in preparing assignments related to solid waste management, Gosford Council have recently produced a Waste Services Resource Kit which contains seven (7) fact sheets:
- Waste In Gosford (PDF file, 288kb)
- Recycling in Gosford (PDF file, 248kb)
- Landfills and modern waste management facilities (PDF file, 730kb)
- Composting to recycle organics (PDF file, 253kb)
- MRFs - Material Recovery Facilities (PDF file, 150kb)
- Recycling the right way (PDF file, 280kb)
- The Waste Minimisation Challenge (PDF file, 340kb)
Useful Links
- 2006 Recycler of the Year Awards (PDF File, 4.0mb)
- NSW Dept of Environment & Conservation
- Keep Australia Beautiful NSW
- Waste Management Association of Australia
- Can Smart
- Buy Recycled Business Alliance
- Mobile Phone Recycling
- Zero Waste New Zealand
- Planet Ark
- Aust Waste Management Directory
- Aust Council of Recyclers
- Waste Reduction & Purchasing Policy
- Clean Up Australia
On-Site Sewage Management Systems
The installation and operation of on-site sewage management systems in the unsewered areas of the City is a major function performed by Waste Services and involves the assessment and approval of new and existing septic tanks, aerobic treatment plants, composting toilets and cesspits.
Resources for On-Site Sewerage Management
- Application Forms
- Collection and disposal of septic tank waste:
- Call Transpacific on 4939 1111 or 1800 003 283.
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Service Contractors (PDF File, 30.8kb)
- Guides on the use and maintenance of septic systems
- Accreditation of sewerage management facilities
- Grey Water Fact Sheets
- Greywater use during the drought (PDF file, 116kb)
Contact Waste Services
Telephone - (02) 4325 8879 or (02) 4325 8142
E-mail - goscity@gosford.nsw.gov.au