New bins are being delivered as part of Edward River Council’s new waste disposal system.
Each resident will receive three new big bins, a little kitchen caddy, compostable bin liners and an information pack.
Council is urging residents to store the items correctly until the new service begins on July 1.
Interim CEO Gary Arnold said households should pay particular attention to the kitchen caddy and its contents.
“When you receive your delivery, by all means store the big bins securely outside somewhere,” he said.
“But with the little kitchen caddy, please bring it indoors to keep the contents dry.
“There is a year’s worth of caddy liners in the little bin that are designed to break down in compost, so getting them damp or wet will shorten their life.”
Mr Arnold said the caddy delivery also contained an information pack with handy hints and tips on waste sorting, along with a fridge magnet with the year’s collection dates for easy reference.
To facilitate the transition, residents should keep using their existing bins until they are collected in the last week of June, after which they can place them outside, upside down, for collection and recycling.
These old bins will no longer be serviced after June.
For inquiries or further assistance, visit the ERC Green Team at the Deniliquin Library every Tuesday between 10am and noon.
Alternatively, detailed information is available at www.edwardriver.nsw.gov.au or www.halvewaste.com.au.