Tamworth Regional Council is finding it tough to get enough people to operate its waste facilities.
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So, from Monday, September 18, waste management facilities across the region will operate with reduced hours.
Despite the changes, with council hopes will be temporary, residents are being assured they will still be able to access their local facility on at least one day during the week and on the weekend.
"Unfortunately, the labour shortages businesses are experiencing across our region are also affecting Council," Director Water and Waste at Tamworth Regional Council Bruce Logan said.
Mr Logan said the changes to opening hours are essential for the safety of staff and members of the public.
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It will ensure an experienced member of staff can be on hand at all the sites during operating hours.
"Council has shuffled the opening hours of our facilities to ensure adequate staffing at each site, and for each site to be open at least once during the week and once on the weekend," Mr Logan said.
Temporary operating hours:
Barraba Landfill
- Friday 8:30am - 11:30am
- Saturday 8:30am - 11:30am
- Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Manilla Landfill
- Friday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Sunday 8:30am - 11:30am
Bendemeer Transfer Station
- Wednesday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday 8:30am - 11:30am
Niangala Transfer Station
- Tuesday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Dungowan Transfer Station
- Wednesday 8:30am - 11:30am
- Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Nundle Landfill
- Wednesday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Sunday 8:30am - 11:30am
Duri Transfer Station
- Wednesday 8:30am - 11:30am
- Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Somerton Transfer Station
- Wednesday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Sunday 8:30am - 11:30am
Kootingal Transfer Station
- Monday 8:30am - 11:30am
- Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Watsons Creek Transfer Station
- Wednesday 8:30am - 11:30am
- Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tamworth's Forest Road Waste Facility's opening hours will remain the same:
- 8:00am - 4:45pm every day
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