Draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2026 - 2031
Consultation has concluded. Thank you so much for your feedback!
We're planning for the next five years of waste services in Cessnock, and we want your feedback on the Draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2026-2031.
Last October and November we reached out to the community with a waste survey, both online and in person, to hear the things that are most important to you when it comes to waste services. Your survey feedback was compiled into a report which was then used to inform the creation of the Draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2026-31.
The below are the top 3 takeaways in the Draft Waste Strategy:
- Planning to keep weekly collection for red-waste and green-organics bins
- Detailed investigation of bulk kerbside pick-up
- Aspiring to divert 80% of waste from landfill.
Important documents and information:
- Click here to read the Draft Waste Strategy Document in full.
- Access the FAQs on the right hand side of this page.
The Draft Strategy will be on exhibition Friday 21 March - Friday 2 May
Click here to share your thoughts.
Come and Chat With Us!
Got questions or feedback to share about the Draft Strategy? We’re hosting pop-up sessions where you can chat to us face-to-face:
📍Branxton IGA - Thursday 27 March / 10am - 12 pm
📍Kurri Kurri Coles - Wednesday 2 April / 3 pm - 5 pm
📍Cessnock Village Shopping Centre - Thursday 10 April / 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
How to make a submission
You can make a submission using the online form located below or by clicking this link.
The exhibition period will run from Friday 21 March until Friday 2 May 2025. Should you intend to make a submission please quote “Draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2026 - 2031”. Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be submitted via:
- Email to council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au;
- Post to PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325
Any views expressed in written submissions will be considered by Council before a final decision is made.
