Sandbags must not be placed into your general waste bin unless they are empty. The sand can be used as topsoil on lawns and gardens. Do not allow sand to wash into stormwater drains.
Learn more about sandbag disposal
Council’s services are gradually resuming normal operations. Some services may remain closed until further notice.
Learn more about impacted services
To assist in post Tropical Cyclone Alfred clean up, all Council waste facilities are open for extended periods, 7 days a week from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.Waste collection services have resumed as normal.
Learn more about waste services
Local government is responsible for ensuring effective and coordinated disaster management arrangements within its boundaries. Council, through the Local Disaster Management Group, has developed the Local Disaster Management Plan to address all phases of disaster management, including:
View the Local Disaster Management Plan(PDF, 5MB).
Successful recovery after a disaster is essential to ensure the welfare of everyone in our community. Council, through the Local Disaster Management Group has developed the Disaster Recovery Sub-Plan to provide a framework for the management and coordination of recovery as well as guidance on the major considerations for recovery.
View the Disaster Recovery Sub-Plan(PDF, 2MB).