Council aims to provide efficient, reliable and sustainable waste services to meet the needs of our diverse community. Services include: 

Environmental Monitoring Data

Provides environmental monitoring data for Council’s licenced waste and transfer facilities, as required by the POEO Act 1997

Home Sustainability Workshops
Shoalhaven City Council offers free 1 ½ hour workshops in household sustainability covering topics such as composting, worm farming, natural cleaning and organic veggie gardening.

Illegal dumping
How to report illegal dumping of waste

Love Food Hate Waste
The average NSW household throws away over $1000 worth of food each year. Find out great tips for cutting down on food waste in your household as well as fun and nutritious recipies for your leftovers.

Recycling
Includes what you can and can’t recycle, when your recycle bin will be picked up, recycling tips 

Special programs
Details about how to recycle common items, including special programs for certain types of goods 

Waste depots 
Council has 10 waste and recycling depots at various locations throughout the Shoalhaven where selected types of waste can be delivered 

There is also information related to your property such as:

Bulky waste pickups
How to arrange pickup of bulky waste from your property, such as mattresses, old furniture, building items, whitegoods, bikes, wood, toys, garden tools or any general household items

Garbage collection
Includes when your bin will be picked up, bin sizes, how to get your bin repaired 

Garden waste pickups
How to arrange pickup of domestic green waste from your property, such as small prunings, grass clippings etc 

Green Waste Processing
How your mulch is made including disclaimer

Sewage management onsite
Information about the various types of on site sewage management, e.g. septic tanks