Published: 22 July 2025

Eligible rural residents have been posted their annual waste vouchers for 2025-26, providing three free drop-offs at the Brou or Surf Beach tips.

Eurobodalla Council introduced the vouchers in response to feedback from residents with no access to the shire’s weekly kerbside collection and lacking options for household rubbish disposal. Council’s manager of waste services Nathan Ladmore says it’s early days for the scheme but residents say they are pleased with the initiative.

“The goal is simple, give remote households fairer access to disposal while reducing environmental impact and illegal dumping. Each voucher is valid for a trailer load of general waste or one inner-spring mattress or base,” Mr Ladmore says.

“A medium load is a level six by four trailer or a ute tray of waste that doesn’t belong in recycling. Think broken furniture, worn-out goods and general junk from around the home. Recyclables, green waste, soil, tyres, and construction material are not allowed.

“As always, we encourage people to reuse or donate items that are in good condition. Combined with other initiatives like soft-plastics recycling and free mulch pickup, this voucher program is part of Council’s broader ambition to reduce landfill and boost resource recovery.”

For more information visit Council’s remote residents waste vouchers webpage or contact the waste services team on 4474 1024.

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