Garbage truck drivers pause to farewell former colleague


Released 21/06/2017

Waste and recycling collection services scheduled for Thursday 22 June 2017, will be affected between the hours of 8.30 am and 12.30 pm to allow drivers the opportunity to attend the funeral of a colleague.

Residents of Aranda, Belconnen, Bruce, Cook, Evatt (south of Clancy Street), Dunlop (south of Ginninderra Drive), Florey, Giralang, Hawker, Higgins, Holt, Kaleen, Latham, Lawson, North Lyneham, Macgregor, Macquarie, McKellar, Page, Scullin and Weetangera may have their general waste collection service disrupted.

If your bin is not collected on Thursday, please leave it at the kerb for collection on Saturday 24 June 2017.

Residents in the effected suburbs can contact our waste and recycling contractor, SUEZ, on 6260 1547 or act.resi@suez-env.com.au find out more.

The ACT Government asks affected residents for their consideration during this time.

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