Waste Management
General Rubbish Pick Up
Council conducts a domestic refuse collection service for the towns of Geranium, Lameroo, Parilla, Parrakie and Pinnaroo.
In January 2005 a robotic arm collection system was introduced, which requires all residents to use 240L Mobile Garbage Bin's.
These bins must :
- be placed as close as possible to the kerb or roadway
- be at least 1 metre from any obstacle ie. Tree, Stobie Pole etc.
- have handles facing away from the direction the bin is to be picked up
- have all material contained within the bin with the lid in its totally closed position
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the non pick up of the bin and a sticker placed on the lid with the fault identified.
Collection Days
Bins must be out by 7.00am on the designated pick up days.
THURSDAYS - Pinnaroo and Parilla
FRIDAYS - Lameroo, Parrakie and Geranium
Download My Local Services App to get handy reminders of pickup and more.
NB:When Public Holidays occur on these days alternative arrangements may be made, please check the local newspaper, notice boards or phone the Council office for clarification.
Recycling
| As part of its ongoing commitment to encourage recycling within the Community, Council has decided to collect a second recycle (yellow lid) bin from domestic premises free of charge |
Providing the following criteria is met:
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The original Council issued recycle bin (with logo on front) remains the property of Council and must remain at the premises to which it was issued. Anybody changing residence or moving away must not take that original bin with them or risk replacement or recovery costs.
Collection Days
Pinnaroo and Parilla - 1st Tuesday of every month
Lameroo, Parilla and Parrakie - 2nd Tuesday of every month
All Rural Residents or others who do not receive the kerbside collection may continue to drop off recycling material free of charge at any of Councils Transfer Station.
WHAT CAN YOU PUT INTO A RECYCLING BIN?
Glass All empty beverage and medicine bottles | Drink Containers and Food Cartons Cartons (includes milk, custard, juice, ice cream, fruit boxes, long-life cartons) |
Plastic (Rigid containers that hold their shape) | Paper and Cardboard Newspapers, glossy magazines and junk mail, Egg cartons, food boxes and packaging, Envelopes, including those with plastic windows, Empty pizza boxes, rinsed takeaway coffee cups. |
Metal Cans and Tins Empty aerosol, food, drink and pet food |
NOTE: Rinse drink, food, metal and plastic containers: save water by using leftover dishwater.
Fluorescent globes or tubes
Householders are advised not to place compact fluorescent globes or other fluorescent tubes in their kerbside recycling bin. These items need to be recycled by a company with a specific process. The mercury powder contained in them is a significant contamination concern for the broader recycling industry.
So where can you deposit your light globes and tubes for recycling? South Australian Householders are able to take a wide variety of household light globes including halogen, incandescent and fluorescent globes to these South Australian companies:
https://www.mitre10.com.au/locator/
Ikea http://www.ikea.com/aa/en/store/adelaide
You could also ask your local lighting sales shop to see if they provide a recycling service.
DeLights do provide a fee for service for the recycling https://www.delights.com.au/
Transfer Stations
Lameroo, Pinnaroo and Geranium Transfer Stations accept payment via eftpos [card payment] only.
Council has three Transfer Stations open for general waste and recycling services:
LAMEROO Tuesday 1.00pm - 3.00pm | PINNAROO Wednesday 3.00pm - 4.30pm | GERANIUM Wednesday 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
Transfer Stations are not open on Public Holidays.
SEPARATED LOADS: All material must be separated or easily separated on site for deposit in designated areas:
This ensures that Council is not wasting resources and incurring unnecessary costs.
If you have any queries of where to place item please speak to the attendant on duty.
GENERAL (HOUSEHOLD) WASTE Household waste, lawn clippings, | TIMBER Construction timber, pallets, cupboards, fence posts, building timber | HARD WASTE Concrete, mattress, stereos, computers, bricks, PVC pipe, TVs |
PAPER & CARDBOARD Magazines, cardboard boxes, | PLASTIC FILM Shopping bags, styrene foam, | SCRAP METAL Fencing, iron, washing machines, |
GREEN WASTE Tree branches (anything big enough to fit through mulcher & diameter | HARD PLASTIC Dripper line, pots | TYRES Car, truck, tractor |
LOGS & STUMPS Anything with diameter bigger | SCRAP BATTERIES Any size |
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Transfer Station Fees
| WASTE (excluding recyclables) | |
| 240L bin | $13.50 |
| Car/Stationwagon | $25.00 |
| 6x4 Trailer or Ute | $30.00 |
| Tandem Trailer | $45.00 |
| 5m3 Truck | $80.00 |
| < 10m3 Truck | $155.00 |
| 10m3 or Larger Truck | $255.00 |
| Truck & Trailer | $330.00 |
| Semi | $425.00 |
| Rubbish | |
| 240 lt rubbish bin yearly collection fee | $350 |
| Additional 240 lt rubbish collection | $250 |
| PLUS any additional materials: | |
| Batteries | $7.50 |
| Car Bodies without Tyres | $50.00 |
| Gas Bottles | $13.50 |
| Whitegoods | $13.50 |
| Reuse materials | $7.50 |
| TYRES DISPOSAL (off rim only) | |
| Car/Station Wagon | $18.50 |
| 4WD/Light Truck | $25.00 |
| Truck | $50.00 |
| Tractor / Earthmoving | $75.00 |
| After Hours Opening Fee (per visit - prior arrangement required) | $80.00 |
There is no charge for recycling materials, commercial cardboard and film plastic (clean & sorted)
Due to Southern Mallee District Council's obligations to abide by the EPA regulations & our Transfer Station licensing conditions no listed waste (except scrap batteries) will be accepted. For further information on listed waste please contact the Council.
Failure to comply may result in rejection of material.
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