13 May 2025

Gunnedah Shire Council will hold a number of community pop-up sessions and workshops throughout the Shire to consult with people ahead of development of a new 10-year Waste Management Strategy.

Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Waste, Sheridan Cameron, said community input was key to understanding people’s needs when it came to managing waste.

“The management of waste is a key role for any Council,” Mrs Sheridan said. “Our Shire covers nearly 5000 square kilometres, including beautiful natural areas and towns.

“At the moment, we are looking at Rural Waste Management Services and how we can address waste challenges into the future. It is critical to get this right, not only to provide the right services at an affordable rate for our community, but to do so in a responsible way that won’t leave problems for future generations.

“We are talking to people across the Shire, particularly in the villages, to find out how they use services and determine the best way forward for our rural waste management.”

The community pop-ups will last for two hours and residents are able to come along at any time during that session. The community workshops will last for an hour and will include light refreshments. Both types of sessions are free.

Rural Waste Management Services Community Pop-Ups will be held at:
• Carroll Showground on Monday, 2 June at 9-11am
• Kelvin Hall on Monday, 2 June at 1-3pm
• Emerald Hill Hall on Monday, 2 June at 1-3pm
• Tambar Springs Hall on Tuesday, 3 June at 9-11am
• Breeza Hall on Tuesday, 3 June at 12-2pm.

 Rural Waste Management Community Workshops will be held at:
• Mullaley Hall on Monday, 2 June at 6-7pm
• Curlewis Hall on Tuesday, 3 June at 5-6pm
• The Civic meeting room, Gunnedah, on Tuesday, 3 June at 7-8pm.

Gunnedah Shire Council held a series of waste education and composting sessions in March and April, and a Gunnedah Rural Waste Services Survey in March to help inform the development of the Waste Management Strategy.
To find out more, call Gunnedah Shire Council on (02) 6740 2100.

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Media and communications team contact: (02) 6740 2100 or communications@gunnedah.nsw.gov.au