The My Waste app that has been used in many towns and cities across Australia and the world will now be available to ACT residents, making it easier to manage household waste and recycling, Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury announced recently.
“The My Waste app is available for free to all Canberrans, and will ensure you no longer have to worry about being spotted in their street each week in their pyjamas looking to see if their neighbours have put their recycling bin on the curb,” Mr Rattenbury said.
Mr Rattenbury explained that with My Waste to keep track of your collection days by setting reminders for your weekly waste collection, fortnightly recycling collection, or changes to collection services for holidays. Rattenbury added that there is an A to Z waste and recycling guide, which is also available through the app. It provides residents with instructions on how to dispose of or recycle over 2,000 items.
“The app can be downloaded from the My Waste website or via iTunes and only takes a few minutes to set up, so from today you can ensure you don’t miss another collection,” Mr Rattenbury said.