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Last week, our waste collection contractor suffered a fire in the load when collecting household rubbish from properties in Knox.
The trucks had to immediately empty their load in the nearest carpark and the fire brigade was called to extinguish the fire. Luckily, the driver was unharmed and there was no damage to property.
Please be mindful of what you put into your rubbish or recycling bin.
The following items commonly cause a fire if incorrectly disposed of:
- All kinds of batteries eg. household batteries, car, phone, laptop, power tool, camera batteries and lithium ion batteries
- Aerosol cans that are not empty
- Household chemicals
- Accelerants eg. petrol, diesel, waste oils
- Gas bottles or butane cans
- Flares, ammunition
- Hot coals or lit cigarettes
Look in our A- Z guide for disposal of items.
You can also search for nearby drop off points at recycling near you.
There is also a Detox your home event on Sunday 21 May where you can drop-off your household chemicals for free. Register now
For more information about what can be added to your recycling bin please refer to recycling bin collection.
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