Transition to Recovery – Waste management.

Published on 24 May 2025

Please see below advice from The NSW State Government regarding Waste Management in the Nambucca Valley. The advice is to put any flood damaged waste on the kerbside of your property, not take it to the waste facility.

For insurance purposes, Council has been advised that residents should take photos of the damage before and after removal from the house.

Transition to Recovery – Waste management.

• The NSW Government is rolling out a coordinated plan to manage waste.
• EPA, Public Works and local Councils are working together to collect flood waste from homes and businesses.
• Residents should leave waste at their kerb. Emergency Services will be on hand to help move waste from homes to the kerb in some areas.
• Flood waste will be transported from the kerb by Councils with support from Public Works.
• Residents are encouraged to separate white goods and mattresses from other flood debris on their kerb side.  
• Please wear protective clothing when cleaning or touching flood-damaged items or material.
• Floodwater and mud can contain objects and pollutants that are harmful, including:
• • garbage
  • chemicals
  • debris
  • sewage
  • germs such as bacteria, fungi and viruses.
• If there is any risk that waste contains biological or chemical hazards or asbestos contamination, please contact the Environmental Protection Authority on 131 555 for advice.