The NSW government has announced a $5 million grant to Lismore City Council to increase the effectiveness of its waste management operations.
The council has experienced significant and ongoing impacts to its waste service following the devastating 2022 floods.
New trucks
This one-off grant will enable Lismore City Council to purchase a fleet of nine new garbage trucks equipped with modern technology. The new trucks will help the council provide more efficient waste collection for the Lismore community, aiding in the council’s ongoing reconstruction efforts.
This also means that Lismore Council can continue delivering this important local government service inhouse with council workers rather than contractors.
Minister for Local Government, Ron Hoenig, said Lismore City Council under the leadership of Mayor Steve Kreig, has done significant work to support reconstruction efforts for the Lismore community.
A core function
‘Waste collection is a core function of local governments, and this funding will make sure the council can deliver this service to the residents of Lismore more cost-effectively.’
Member for Lismore and Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery, Janelle Saffin, said that keeping the garbage service in public hands has been the desire of all, and that was her focus. ‘Minister Hoenig fully understood this, and I was able to work collaboratively with him, the Mayor and the United Services Union to get this great result.’
Mayor of Lismore City Council, Steve Krieg, said the funding is greatly appreciated and very welcome – to be able to continue to deliver our waste collection service by council, for the residents of the LGA.
‘I would like to thank the State Government, through the support of the Premier, Minister for Local Government, Janelle Saffin, and also recognise the advocacy of Graeme Kelly and the United Services Union for their continued and ongoing support to Lismore during this long road to recovery.’
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