Blayney Shire Waste Services Survey

Drop in Session

Come and chat to us at Bernardi’s Blayney

Thursday 19 June 2025 from 10am – 2pm 

Waste Collection

Green Bins Implementation: The NSW Parliament has passed legislation to mandate weekly Green Bin (Food Organics and Garden Organics – FOGO) collection services for households by July 2030. With a new waste collection contract to commence in 2028, Council intends to start the collection in 2028.

The additional Green Bin service will result in an additional cost to the ratepayer. Whilst this is to be determined, to provide some comparative figures, Parkes Shire currently charges $118 and Forbes $150 annually for a weekly Green Bin Collection. 

Green Bin Exemption: The State Government has indicated that there MAY be some exemptions to the provision of a Green Bin Service, for example, if you can dispose of your garden and food wastes on your own rural property.

This is something that Council is currently investigating further. If exemptions are permitted, it is likely they would be based on rating classifications or property locations (e.g. rural properties), rather than on a case-by-case household basis.

Collection Frequencies: With the implementation of Green Bins, Council has received advice from waste experts that a fortnightly red bin collection is best practice as it brings greater focus on recycling all recyclables and encourages greater use of the Green Bin for more than just garden clippings.

Along with many other NSW Councils, Blayney Shire Council is therefore reassessing our waste collection services to factor in the additional bin service and consider the financial impact on ratepayers.

Council is seeking community feedback on the following:
· Weekly Green Bin Collection (mandated)
· Fortnightly Red Bin Collection
· Fortnightly Yellow Bin Collection

Please note: there are no changes to bin size proposed and changes are not to be implemented until 2028.

Optional Second Red Bin: Council understands that some households may have concerns about a fortnightly red bin service. To address this, we are seeking feedback on the option of a second red bin, collected at the same time on the fortnightly schedule.

This user-pays model would allow households that need additional capacity to access it, while ensuring those who don’t require a higher level of service aren’t burdened with additional costs.

Please use the survey on Waste Collection to provide your input.

Survey closes 12pm Monday 30 June 2025. If you would like a printed version of the survey, you can drop into our office at 91 Adelaide St or call us on 6368 2104 to have one mailed to you.

Waste Services

Separate to waste collection, Council provides a number of waste related services in the Shire many which are to support residents on rural properties who do not receive a waste collection service. 

These include:

• Recycle, Swap, Go - Swap a 240L bin of recyclables for an empty 240L bin at the Waste Facility, Download a flyer on this program here.
• Free Green Waste & Recycling Drop off - Any residential recycling and green waste can be delivered to the Blayney Waste Facility at no cost.
• Household Chemical Clean Out - Annual day to drop off certain chemicals for free at the Waste Facility (limits and exclusions apply)
• Buy Back Shop - Secondhand shop at the Blayney Waste Facility
• Village Recycling Stations - A group of recycling bins located in each village primarily for rural residents to have a nearby recycling option. Find the locations here

Each of these services do come at a cost to Council and to the ratepayer (through the waste levy) so it is important for Council to review their usage and value in the community.

Please use the survey on Waste Services to provide your input.

Survey closes 12pm Monday 30 June 2025. If you would like a printed version of the survey, you can drop into our office at 91 Adelaide St or call us on 6368 2104 to have one mailed to you.