Meningie and Tailem Bend Waste Transfer Station Hours are Changing
At the Council meeting held on 29 June 2021, Coorong District Council endorsed a three month trial to alter the operational hours at the Meningie and Tailem Bend Waste Transfer Stations.
The trial will commence on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 and conclude on Sunday, 10 October 2021. The revised operating hours for the four Waste Transfer Stations are as follows:
| Waste Transfer Station | Days of Operation | Hours of Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Tailem Bend Waste Depot (Granites Road - 4km north of Tailem Bend post office) | Wednesday and Sunday | 10:30am - 3:00pm (4.5hrs) |
| Coonalpyn Waste Depot (Tauragat Well Road – 3.5km north-east of Coonalpyn post office) | Wednesday and Sunday | 11:00am - 3:00pm (4hrs) |
| Tintinara Waste Transfer Station (Dump Road – 2.5km south-east of Tintinara post office) | Wednesday and Sunday | 11:00am - 3:00pm (4hrs) |
| Meningie Waste Transfer Station (Yarindale Road – 1 km south-east of Meningie post office) | Wednesday and Sunday | 10:30am - 3:00pm (4.5hrs) |
Coorong District Council collected data regarding attendance times at each of its Waste Transfer Stations during March-April 2021. Based on this data, it was identified that a significant proportion of attendances occurred in the first three hours of operation.
As such, it was determined that a reduction in operational hours at Tailem Bend and Meningie would have very little impact on the service provided to Waste Transfer Station users.
Coorong District Council will continue to record attendance numbers during the trial period, and invites constructive feedback from residents in order to formalise a position in October 2021.
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Contact:
Bridget Mather
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone: 1300 785 277 | E: council@coorong.sa.gov.au