What Happens to waste in my Green Bin

What happens to the stuff in your green bin once it gets collected? Let the Hastings family show you how your green bin waste is turned into compost.

Get our FREE Waste Info App​

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s WasteInfo App helps sort your waste with a super easy ‘Which Bin’ guide.

It also helps you keep track of your bin collection days, report a damaged/stolen bin, order replacement kitchen tidy bags and report littering in our community. The free app is available to download on iOS  and Android devices.

Learn more about Council’s waste services on our main website.

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What Happens to waste in my Green Bin

What happens to the stuff in your green bin once it gets collected? Let the Hastings family show you how your green bin waste is turned into compost.

Get our FREE Waste Info App​

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s WasteInfo App helps sort your waste with a super easy ‘Which Bin’ guide.

It also helps you keep track of your bin collection days, report a damaged/stolen bin, order replacement kitchen tidy bags and report littering in our community. The free app is available to download on iOS  and Android devices.

Learn more about Council’s waste services on our main website.

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Environment

Water Saving Toolkit

Water is a precious resource, and every drop counts. Small changes at home and in the garden can make a

Water

Interactive Water Map

This map has been developed to give the community insight into the complex and often overlooked water and wastewater infrastructure

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Birpai people, the traditional owners of the land in which we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who choose to call Port Macquarie-Hastings home.

Copyright 2025. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Birpai people, the traditional owners of the land in which we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who choose to call Port Macquarie-Hastings home.

Copyright 2025. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
'Spot the Sticker' and WIN!

Batteries can spark fires and don’t belong in any of our bins.

To help our community learn how to dispose of them safely we’re giving away a $50 gift card every week for 6 weeks. 

Keep your eyes peeled for our “Don’t Bin Me” battery sticker on local waste trucks and you could score a $50 gift card! Click below to learn more about the competition and how to dispose of batteries safely.

Learn more and enter the comp

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