Bega Valley Shire ratepayers will receive a second waste voucher following a request from the Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW who want to minimise waste burning and illegal dumping.
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Although the voucher can be used for general waste, householders get maximum value by using it for green waste.
Fire services hope the green voucher will encourage people to take seasonal green waste to the tip rather than running the risk of a burn which could get out of control.
Councillor Sharon Tapscott called it “a great way forward especially for those who have an Asset Protection Zone to clear and maintain”.
Councillor Russell Fitzpatrick said that it would be a great benefit to residents in Wonboyn where there is a 90km round trip to the tip.
He said often such waste ended up being dumped in national parks.
To provide incentive towards proper waste disposal, the council will issue the second waste disposal voucher with the third quarter rates notice each year.
The increase will provide the community free disposal of two cubic metres of garden waste or one cubic metre of general waste per voucher.