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Published on 05 July 2023
Clarence Valley Council’s new waste contract with JR Richards and Sons commenced on 1 July 2023. The new 10-year contract will allow a seamless transition into the next decade of waste management which will result in many long-term environmental and financial benefits for the Clarence Valley. Ratepayers will see some changes to the JR Richards collection vehicles, including a more efficient fleet plus an upgrade to the iconic artwork. There will be no changes to collection days or weeks.
“The Clarence Valley was an early adopter of the need to divert waste from landfill and, as a result, we are leaders in resource recovery," Clarence Valley Mayor Ian Tiley said. “Recovery rates for organics and recyclable materials have soared from 41 to 62 per cent since the introduction of the organics recycling service and the upgrade to the 360-litre recycling bin in 2012." Cr Tiley added that recycling is a community responsibility, outlining the following advantages for our Valley:
The new waste contract also sees the annual bulky waste collection advance to a more efficient service. A smarter, more flexible annual bulky waste collection is now available once per financial year to all households currently receiving a kerbside domestic waste service. It is a personalised service which can be booked for a time that best suits the individual household. For more information on how to book your kerbside collection, please visit the Bulky Waste Collection webpage. For media enquiries please email communications@clarence.nsw.gov.au or phone 0427 894 745.