Recovery
Information about recovering after a natural disaster...
This section covers details about types of waste and legal requirements for disposing of fire damaged waste safely.
Waste disposal declaration form
Types of waste
Transporting waste
Where to dispose of your waste
Waste generated as a result of a bush fire needs to go to a lawful facility, no matter who is transporting it, to ensure soil, water and human health is protected. A lawful facility is a waste facility which is lawfully authorised to receive the type of material you take to it. A list of where to take your waste is below.
You must keep proof of the ‘lawful disposal’ – that means you need the receipt or a copy of the receipt. If a contractor is used, you’ll need to request that they provide you with a copy.
When cleaning up your property, make sure you:
You must present a completed ‘Waste Disposal Declaration form’ when you arrive at any facility, with your waste. If you don’t, the facility may not accept your waste or you may be charged full fees, in addition to the Waste and Environment Levy.
Download the Waste disposal declaration form.
Waste resulting from a fire is called fire damaged debris. There are 4 types of fire damaged debris, and where your waste can go will depend on the type of waste it is. There are four categories of waste:
All wastes from fire damage debris must be transported lawfully. That means you must:
You don’t need to let the facility know you’re coming if you have uncontaminated waste, at both the Blaxland and Katoomba Waste Management Facilities. You must book an appointment to take bush fire waste to the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility
Where your waste can go will depend on the type of waste it is:
Phone: 4723 5000
Address: Attunga Road, Blaxland NSW
Hours: Open 7 days a week, 8am – 4.45pm
Phone: 4780 5000
Address: 49 Woodlands Road, Katoomba NSW
Hours: Open 7 days a week, 8am – 4.45pm
Phone: 02 6351 2486
Address: Geordie Street, Lithgow NSW
Hours: Open 7 days a week, 8am – 5pm
You must book an appointment to take bush fire waste to the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility