From September onwards, Daroobalgie will no longer accept cash payments. (Image: Forbes Shire Council Facebook)
Daroobalgie Tip Going Cashless: From 1 September 2020 the Forbes Shire Council Daroobalgie Landfill site will only accept card payments. Due to the continued COVID-19 situation, Council is moving to a card only system for the Daroobalgie Landfill site and no cash payments will be accepted after 1 September.
Forbes Shire Council General Manager Steve Loane is urging residents to pay by card in order to help the fight against COVID-19. Steve went on to remind residents that Daroobalgie is a business that takes it’s responsibility to keep its employees, and the community, safe. By ceasing the handling of cash, Daroobalgie will keep the transfer of disease and germs at a minimum.
“The inconvenience is highly regrettable but our community safety is the key priority and the decision has been made to ensure the ongoing health and safety of all persons involved,” Steve said.
The Daroobalgie Waste Facility is operational seven days a week between the hours of 8.30am – 5pm. Visa or Mastercard and EFTPOS or Tap-and-Go will be accepted.
The Forbes Shire Council encourages all members of the community to dispose of their waste correctly and to only send waste to landfill that cannot be recycled or recovered any other way. For more information please contact Forbes Shire Council or go to www.forbes.nsw.gov.au.
Motorists Advised Of Heavy Rainfall: Motorists are advised to prepare for ad- verse driving conditions and expected road closures due to heavy rainfall forecast across far west NSW.
Transport for NSW Director West Alistair Lunn said the Bureau of Meteorology has advised heavy rainfall is expected this week with potential widespread impacts on the 2850km network of unsealed roads in the Far West NSW, with many expected to close. Motorists are advised to delay travel unless necessary, to check the road conditions before travelling, and to be extra cautious in driving to the conditions.
“While some closures are necessary for the safety of motorists and workers during and after heavy rainfall, Transport for NSW endeavours to maintain access along all major corridors within affected areas,” Alistair said.
Permanent signs will be used to provide motorists with traffic information. For the latest traffic updates call 08 8082 6660 for a recorded message road conditions, available 24 hours a day, 132 701, visit livetraffic. com or download the Live Traffic NSW App.
Motorists are being warned of road closures due to predicted heavy rainfall..