Waste and Recycling

Council encourages all residents to consider how to minimise waste and reduce the impact on the environment and maintains the philosophy for minimising waste as ‘Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle’. The below links can provide further information on ways you can do this:

• RAMROC Riverina Waste Group - Hay Shire Council is a part of this voluntary regional waste group, formed to provide collaborative approaches to waste and resource management. The group runs initiatives like Love Food Hate Waste, and have a Facebook Page and website page which can be found below:

RAMROC Riverina Waste Group Website

RAMROC Riverina Waste Group Facebook Page

Waste Transfer Station/Waste Depot

The Hay Waste Disposal depot is located in Tip Rd (Thelangerin Rd).

MEDIA RELEASE - NEW OPENING TIMES FOR WASTE TRANSFER STATION

Hours of Operation

Access to the Old Tip *

Access to the Old Tip/Landfill Site can only be gained during normal opening hours until 3.45pm WEEKDAYS, and by reporting to the staff member on duty at the Waste Transfer Station.
 

Asbestos & Tyres

Asbestos cannot be disposed at the Hay Waste Disposal Site without prior consent from Council, an application for is below.
For more information please view Council's Asbestos Policy or contact the office during normal business hours.

Asbestos Disposal Application

An application must be filled out to dispose of tyres at the Hay Waste Disposal Site : Tyre Disposal Application

Recycling

Paper and cardboard recycling is available at the Waste Transfer Station.

Hay Council supports recycling and has available a Community Recycling Centre (located at the Waste Transfer Station on Thelangerin Road) for the disposal of a range of recyclable items shown below:

For more information on CRC’s, please visit the EPA website.

Drum Muster

Council participates in the Drum Muster Program which is the recycling of farm chemical drums. Anyone wishing to dispose of chemical drums can make an appointment by contacting the Hay Shire Council Office during business hours.