Return to Normal Operating Hours for Transfer Stations Published on 11 February 2025 Hindmarsh Shire Council would like to inform residents that, effective Saturday 01 March 2025, the Nhill, Dimboola, Jeparit, and Rainbow transfer stations will return to their regular operating hours. The return to regular operating hours will remain in place until further notice.The regular operating hours will be as follows: Tagged as: , Environment, Public Notices, Council News
Batteries and E-waste do not belong in the Bin Published on 22 January 2025 If it has a plug, battery, or cord and is unwanted, it’s e-waste. Common types of e-waste are old phones, computers, household appliances, power tools and toys.E-waste contains valuable resources that can be reused, as well as some nasty materials that are harmful to the environment. E-waste must not be deposited in bins or landfill, but taken to a recycling facility to ensure the harmful... Tagged as: , Environment, Council News
National Recycling Week 2024: Join the Cycle Published on 11 November 2024 Hindmarsh Shire Council and Planet Ark are encouraging residents to discover new ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle during National Recycling Week 2024. The campaign’s call to action, Join the Cycle, urges councils, workplaces, schools, and individuals to engage in improving their recycling knowledge and building better recycling practices. The campaign also urges waste reduction through other Tagged as: , Environment
Starlings Problem at Goldsworthy Park Published on 25 February 2022 Council officers will re-commence a control program aimed at preventing the large number of starlings from roosting within the Goldsworthy Park area. The program aims to protect assets such as the BBQ and seating areas, as well as the children’s playground from excessive bird excrement. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases, Council News
Wimmera River Discovery Trail Update Published on 22 October 2021 In 2019 Hindmarsh Shire Council received funding from State and Federal Governments to implement the Dimboola to Lake Hindmarsh section of the Wimmera River Discovery Trail. Total funding for this stage is $1.2 million, with $600,000 from the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund being matched by $400,000 from the Victorian State Government and $200,000 from Hindmarsh Shire Council. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Council News
Electronic Vehicle Charging Stations for Jeparit and Dimboola Published on 11 October 2021 Hindmarsh Shire Council is pleased to announce that another Electronic Vehicle Charging Station has been installed in Jeparit, in addition to the Dimboola Charging Station which was installed in September. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Environment, Council News
Waste and Recycling Published on 08 October 2021 The State Government plans to introduce a Container Deposit Scheme in 2023, to reduce the volume of recyclables being deposited in kerbside bins and at Transfer Stations. Additional kerbside reforms have also been announced, which includes collection of glass by 2027 and Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) to be rolled out by 2030. Tagged as: , Environment, Council News
Construction Delays Expected Albacutya Bridge Published on 20 September 2021 Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the Albacutya Bridge construction project is on hold until restrictions are lifted for construction workers, who are now unable to travel from metropolitan areas into regional areas. Tagged as: , Environment, Council News, Project Updates
Free Green Waste Month going ahead Published on 10 September 2021 We are very excited to advise that, due to restrictions easing, we are now able to re-offer our Free Green Waste Month which will be open at all our transfer stations during normal operating hours from Friday 10 September 2021 to Sunday 10 October 2021. The initiative is aimed at encouraging residents to tidy their yards prior to warmer weather starting and the fire danger period commencing. Tagged as: , Environment, Council News
Lighting a Fire in a Residential Area Published on 16 August 2021 Council would like to remind all residents of the Hindmarsh Shire that if you wish to light a fire on your property and live in a built up area, you may be required to obtain a permit to burn in the open air. This requirement to obtain a permit is within Hindmarsh Shire Council Municipal Local Law, Division 5.2, Section 24.1 to 28.1 inclusive. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Public Notices