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Offshore Bulky Goods General Clean Up

Monday, August 6

General, White-goods & Metals

PLEASE NOTE

• Please read Collection Guidelines before putting your material out!  
• The total quantity per household should not to exceed 3 cubic metres (3m x 1m x 1m)

IMPORTANT NOTE:  NO ASBESTOS TO BE PLACED OUT FOR COLLECTION

• Asbestos is extremely hazardous to everyone’s health.
• This includes what is known as “fibro” which is an asbestos based product.
  URM is legally bound and reserves the right to close down the collection should any asbestos be found thrown out for the Clear Out

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS

• Computers & TV's
• Asbestos, batteries and household chemicals
• Building materials – wall linings, gyprock, studs, timber beams, tiles, concrete
• Car, motor and boat parts, rubber tyres – rims are accepted
• Food, full gas bottles (open valve), glass including windows, panes, mirrors, panels, shower screens, picture frames, liquid paints, oils, fuel, soil, earth, fill, bricks
• Recyclable materials – paper and cardboard, soiled wrappings, vegetation, plants

Unacceptable Items will not be collected

It is your responsibility to remove unacceptable items from roadside

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

• Appliances such as stoves and fridges – remove doors; frames with glass removed – break glass into newspaper, wrap securely and put in household garbage
• Paint tins and fuel containers – with the lid off and no liquid
• Manageable quantities of: delivery pallets, wooden stairs, decking, gates, fencing, guttering, down piping, iron sheets and water tanks – cut down to 1.2 metre lengths and able to be lifted by one person; nails must not stick out – please hammer down; hot water systems – emptied
• Metals to be kept separate, where possible, to be taken to Kimbriki Recycling & Waste Facility for re-processing and re-use
  • Place metals in a separate pile to other general clean up materials

SIRA NEWS

PESTICIDE NOTIFICATION

NPWS fox control - 1080 poison (sodium fluoroacetate) ground baiting and ejectors

•     Garigal National Park
•     Lane Cove National Park
•     Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
•     Sydney Harbour National Park: North Head including the Quarantine Station, Dobroyd Head, Middle Head, Chowder Head & Bradleys Head managed by the National Parks & Wildlife Service
•     The North Head Sanctuary and Former School of Artillery managed by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
•     The Australian Institute of Police Management, North Head

This notification is for the period from 1st August 2018 to 31st January 2019

WARNING

DO NOT TOUCH BAITS OR EJECTOR DEVICES
DOMESTIC ANIMALS MAY BE AFFECTED

1080 POISON IS LETHAL TO DOMESTIC DOGS AND CATS

• NPWS Sydney North (Middle Head) Area office: 8968 6300
• NPWS Sydney North (Forestville) Area office: 9451 3479
• NPWS Sydney West (Lane Cove NP) Area office: 8448 0400
• NPWS after-hours Duty officer service: 9457 9577
• Sydney Harbour Federation Trust: 8969 2167
• National Parks and Wildlife Service Pest Officer: 9542 0678

Winter Fire Safety

West Pittwater Rural Fire Brigade

NSW Fire and Rescue have excellent website articles on fire safety.

Prevent fires from heaters & open fires

• Keep everything one metre away from your heater.
• Install and use as per manufacturer’s instructions.
• If you suspect a fault, have the heater serviced or replaced.
• Always supervise young children in rooms with open fires or working heaters.
• Ensure flues and chimneys are regularly cleaned.
• Strong fire screens should be set up in front of open fires.
• Never use wheat bags in bed.

Carbon monoxide from open fires

Be prepared with a plan of escape

Prevent electrical fires

• Don’t overload powerpoints and powerboards.
• Regularly check electrical leads for damage and faults.
• Never use faulty electrical leads or appliances.
• Store your electric blanket safely – roll don't fold.
• Before going to bed, turn off all electrical appliances at the powerpoint.
• Turn off electric blankets and heaters when you’re not at home and before getting into bed.

Keep Looking when Cooking

Prevent clothes dryer fires

• Clean your lint filter before or after each use.
• Ensure there is adequate air flow around your dryer.
• Don’t leave the dryer operating when you’re not home.

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