There were some hiccups as Tenterfield Shire Council’s free waste week kicked off on Monday, July 23 with residents showing up at transfer stations with their green waste.
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Council issued a statement by lunchtime saying that some confusion led to residents being turned away with their green waste or being required to pay, or to provide a current free waste docket.
“The provisions of the Free Waste Week indicated that general domestic waste only will be accepted which currently includes green waste,” the statement said.
“This issue has now been resolved and green waste will be accepted along with domestic waste. Those items specifically listed in council’s Fees and Charges Schedule such as tyres, vehicle bodies, engine oil, chemicals, furniture including mattresses, white goods and asbestos will not be accepted as free waste and charges will made for these materials accordingly.
“Council apologises for any inconvenience this has caused and asks any residents who have been inconvenienced to return with their green waste to the nearest Transfer Station.”
The free waste week continues until Sunday, July 29 with another week scheduled for later in the financial year.
