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)
Get Smart with Sharps
Help protect your community from needlestick injury, read more about the community sharps initiative by downloading the information sheet and management plan below:
- Community Sharps Management Plan, 2009 (PDF File, 8.9mb)
- Community Sharps Program Information Sheets (PDF File, 1.1mb)
- Community Sharps Questionnaire (PDF File 74kb)
Garbage and Bulk Kerbside Collections
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 Remondis (formally Thiess Services). Application forms are available for customers to vary their current garbage collection services. Visit the 1Coast website for information regarding your bin collection day, to book a kerbside collection, report a missed service or request bin repairs.
Customers are advised that enquiries relating to bins, garbage collections and bulk kerbside or vegetation collections should be directed to the 1Coast website where you can enquire via email or phone 1300 1coast (1300 126 278).
View Council's Waste Collection Services & Recycling Services for the central coast information page for a comprehensive guide to managing your waste.
Landfill Sites
Council operates Woy Woy Landfill and Kincumber Transfer Station. Please see the page dedicated to these sites.
Useful Links
- 2006 Recycler of the Year Awards (PDF File, 4.0mb)
- Keep Australia Beautiful NSW
- Waste Management Association of Australia
- Can Smart
- Mobile Phone Recycling
- Zero Waste New Zealand
- Planet Ark
- Aust Waste Management Directory
- Aust Council of Recyclers
- Waste Reduction & Purchasing Policy
- Clean Up Australia
Contact Waste Services
Telephone - (02) 4325 8879 or (02) 4325 8142
E-mail - goscity@gosford.nsw.gov.au