Published on Tuesday, 7 June 2022 at 8:58:41 AM
Geraldton residents will be pleased to learn that the popular bulk verge side rubbish collection will make a comeback next financial year, following Council’s decision to reinstate the program annually.
The free collection allows residents to dispose of bulky items such as white goods and furniture as well as green waste on their verge side for City contractors to dispose of or recycle.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn hopes this will reduce waste being disposed of in the bushland.
“You just have to talk to people as well as see the chatter online to get a feel for how much the community want bulk verge side rubbish collection to return,” he said.
“We are still determining the time of year the collection will take place. Our summers are notoriously windy and there is a lot of rain come winter. The last thing we want is for the rubbish to spread from the verge side, and managing that is essential to its success.
“This is an expensive program that our community has been asking for. We’re returning it to help beautify all areas of Geraldton as opposed to some of these items being dumped in the bush.”
Bulk verge side waste was collected for a number of years but the City ceased the program in 2016 to reduce costs and decrease the incidents of untidy verges.
Having a thriving community that provides opportunity whilst protecting the environment and enhancing the social and cultural fabric is a key part of the City’s Strategic Community Plan, and reinstating the free collection is a step towards achieving this.
The City has budgeted $650,000 in the 2022/23 Budget for the annual collection of bulk verge side rubbish.
More information about when the program will start will be announced soon.
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