Northern Beaches Council is hard at work cleaning up the trail of debris from the storm that wreaked havoc at the weekend.
General Manager Mark Ferguson assured residents that Council has upgraded its clean up services for those affected and will work closely with State Emergency Services, contractors and volunteers to clear large trees and other debris, as quickly as possible.
"While safety for residents remains our first priority, we are focused on providing clean up support and services to displaced people and all our affected residents.
"The clean-up is a mammoth task and I would like to thank residents in advance for their continued patience, as this major undertaking and will take some time to complete.
Council will be running additional clean ups of green waste and household furnishings damaged by the storm.
"Residents can call Council for additional waste services and may also take storm debris to Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre for free disposal.
To access free services at Kimbriki, residents will need to show a valid driver’s licence with current address or a valid parking sticker that shows they are a Northern Beaches residents (in the former 'Pittwater', 'Warringah' or 'Manly' areas). Residents will also need to quote 'Storm Damage' when passing the weighbridge.
Over the weekend several Council staff were in the field during the height of the storm and flooding activity. There were also a number of SES volunteers assisting with fallen trees, damaged property and evacuation of residents.
"I would like to sincerely thank all Council staff, emergency services and volunteers who worked through the weekend to help protect local residents, our environment and infrastructure."
Extra waste services will be put in place over the coming weeks. Council will endeavour to clean up the waste as soon as possible. Please follow these guidelines:
Vegetation clean up services
Assistance and additional services for vegetation clean up will be provided for Northern Beaches residents:
- Please use existing green-lidded bin services for vegetation waste where possible
- Call Customer Service for additional collections if needed
- Leave vegetation on the kerbside in manageable stacks or in vegetation bins. No plastic bags please.
- Larger branches will be collected separately from the kerbside
- Take excess vegetation waste to Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre for free disposal. Residents will also need to quote 'Storm Damage' when passing the weighbridge and show proof of residence.
General waste services
Assistance and additional services for other storm damage (household materials) and general waste disposal will be provided for Northern Beaches residents:
- Please use existing red-lidded bin services for small general waste items and food where possible
- For excessive amounts of spoiled food due to flooding or power outages call customer service to arrange a collection
- For disposal of larger items, such as water damaged furniture, carpet and other household material residents can
- place items on the kerb and call customer service to arrange a collection, or
- take items to Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, for free disposal. Residents need to quote 'Storm Damage' when passing through the weighbridge and show proof of residence.
Please call the Northern Beaches Council by 14 June 2016 to book your waste pick up
Former Manly (02) 9976 1500
Former Warringah (02) 9942 2111
Former Pittwater (02) 9970 1111
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