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Last modified: 23 Nov 2023 10:40am

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Ellesmere residents, it’s time to tidy up your backyards, sheds, and garages.

Your community recycling drop-off day is coming up on Sunday 26 November, at Cemetery Pit, Southbridge Leeston Road, 10am to 4pm.

Take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of a variety of items, from old child car seats and E-waste to scrap metal, garden waste, and old tyres. The drop-off is free for scrap metal, including old bicycles, BBQs, small appliances, whiteware, and pots and pans. However, charges apply for bulkier items that would be too large for your wheelie bin like couches, mattresses,
desks, and curtains.

Green waste, tyres, car seats, and certain E-waste items like TVs and monitors also have associated charges. However, disposal of other E-waste and recyclable cardboard items is free.

Please note that smelly or wet waste, that can't be easily transferred to a skip without creating a mess, cannot be accepted. Hazardous waste, gas bottles, items containing oil or fuel, and tyres covered in dirt are also not accepted. Please also remember that flax, cabbage tree leaves, trees, or branches over 10cm in diameter cannot be included, but they can be accepted as general rubbish.

Only household quantities will be accepted, and please ensure you are prepared to unload your own materials. Cash only (no eftpos) and a donation will be made to a local not-for-profit organisation for their help with this event.

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