Find information about your council's waste and recycling services.
Digital waste vouchers coming soon! Access your digital waste vouchers here in mid January 2024. A second set of vouchers, valid from January 2024 until 31 July 2024 will be issued by Council through this app and Council's website in mid January 2024. To access your vouchers on Council's waste app, you will need to provide your Rates Assessment Number and your property address.
WASTE VOUCHERS Waste vouchers are issued each financial year to all residential properties that receive a domestic waste service. Properties that pay for more than one service will receive their additional vouchers. Each voucher is printed with a unique barcode and the property address. Proof of address (e.g driver's licence or utilities bill) matching that on the voucher is required for use. Conditions of use * Vouchers are only valid for use at the Cessnock Waste Management Centre * Vouchers can only be used for domestic household waste * Each voucher can be used to dispose of up to 250kg of household waste or recoverable material * Loads over 250kg require additional vouchers or will be charged in accordance with Council's Fees and Charges [https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/Council/Forms-documents/Finance-budget/Council-Fees-and-Charges] * Vouchers cannot be used for disposing of tyres or special waste such as asbestos * Vouchers are valid to that date shown * Vouchers must be presented at the time of disposal along with matching proof of address * Vouchers will be deemed invalid if the holder does not follow directions from site staff including appropriately disposing of recyclables and mixed waste * Replacement vouchers will not be issued under any circumstances Please note: Resale of vouchers may result in the voucher being rendered void. The voucher system is designed to assist residents manage their domestic waste disposal responsibly. Abuse of this service, such as on-selling, may result in the system being withdrawn.
All waste related forms can be found Waste forms Cessnock City Council (nsw.gov.au) [https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Waste/Waste-collection/Waste-forms.] To report a missed or damaged bin, click here [https://eservices.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/eservice/councilLink.do?resource=waste-crm.html&nodeNum=8679%20%20] and click arrow on left hand side of screen. If you require further information please contact Customer Service on 02 4993 4100 [tel:%200249934100]
The Cessnock Waste Management Centre (CWMC) is located at 1967 Old Maitland Road, Cessnock 2325. CWMC is open 7 days a week from 8:45am to 4:30pm except for Christmas Day, Good Friday and Cessnock City Council Picnic Day. Please note: No large commercial loads are permitted to be disposed of after 4pm. Enclosed shoes must be worn on site at all time. For enquiries, please call our customer service team on (02) 4993 4100 [tel:0249934100]. For more detailed information about fees and how to navigate the site, please follow the links below: Packing your load and how to navigate the site [https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Waste/Cessnock-Waste-Management-Centre/Visiting-the-Centre]. Fees. [https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Waste/Cessnock-Waste-Management-Centre/Visiting-the-Centre]