Draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2026 - 2031

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:

1. Planning to keep weekly collection for red-waste and green-organics bins
2. Detailed investigation of bulk kerbside pick-up
3. 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.