Council will be extending waste depots hours at Lake Conjola and Berry depots over the coming weeks to assist residents with the removal of flood-damaged waste starting from Wednesday until Sunday, March 1.

In addition, to extended hours a large bin will also be available at the Lake Conjola Community Centre and near the Shoalhaven Heads Boat Ramp for one week from with council will replacing this bin as required.

Flood waste disposal wall also be of free of charge from February 12 to February 29 at Lake Conjola, Berry, West Nowra, Huskisson and Ulladulla depots. To access free disposal residents are asked to provide their name, address where flooding occurred, phone number and signature.

Lake Conjola opening hours changes

The local depot will be open for extended days and hours as follows:

The large bins will be in place at Lake Conjola Community Centre, Lake Conjola Entrance Road.

Berry Recycling and Waste Depot

Berry depot will be open normal hours PLUSWed 12 February - 8am to 4pmWed 19 February - 8am to 4pm

Green waste for residents have been waived temporarily.

Shoalhaven City Council waived tipping disposal costs for green waste, effective from last Sunday, 9 February 2020, until the end of March.

In a statement a council spokesperson said it recognised that the clean-up efforts have begun at various locations and was offering free disposal of debris such as trees and branches to assist these efforts.

All green waste, whether it has been generated as a result of the bushfire or not, can be disposed of free of charge at any council facility until the close of business on Tuesday, March 31.

Normal Council Waste Depot operating hours apply.

For a list of Council's waste depots and their operating hours, visit www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/Environment/Waste-and-recycling/Waste-depots.