News in Brief Cassowary Coast Cassowary Coast Community voiced concerns over public bin roll-out

CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

THERE has been widespread and mixed community reaction to changes in public place bins which occurred in late 2022, as a part of Cassowary Coast Regional Council’s Bin Optimisation Project.

The aim of the program was to remove the 55-litre bins and replace them with 240-litre wheelie bins at strategic locations.

These new 240-litre bins increase CCRC’s waste capacity collection and more efficient, streamlined waste collection and improvement on current processes.

CCRC’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Graffen wished to acknowledge the feedback provided by community and thanked residents taking the time and for their honesty to directly advise Council of their concerns and opportunities about the provision of public bins and servicing.

In 2022, CCRC will be undertaking a review of the Bin Optimisation project, with community feedback informing this process.

The CEO acknowledged execution of the Bin Optimisation Program did not meet community expectations and CCRC is committed to addressing the concerns raised and gaps identified through community feedback.

For more information on the Bin Optimisation Project please visit yoursay.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/binoptimisation-project.