Water, Waste & Recycling

Things We Recycle

Thredbo recycles metal, glass, plastic containers, paper and cardboard, organic food waste, batteries, e-waste, light globes, MTB tyres and more. 

For more information on waste & recycling management and harmful waste management:

• Thredbo Waste Management Procedure
• Thredbo Harmful Materials Disposal Procedure

Organics Composting

Food organics, such as kitchen scraps and FOH leftovers, can be composted in Thredbo.  

The organics wheelie bins are maroon in colour and are labelled accordingly, they contain a false bottom to allow safe lifting of waste by the Environmental Services personnel, please do not remove the insert. Some properties may have smaller food organics buckets that are also labelled; these will be collected and replaced with empty ones.  

To find out what can and cannot be put in the organics composting bins, please refer to the guide: Organic Recycling Guide 

Not all properties have access to organics bins at present. If you’d like access or to know more about the scheme, please call Environmental Services on 6459 4100. 

Other Wastes

Disposal of hard waste (e.g. broken beds, televisions, fridges etc.) is the responsibility of individual property owners. All hard waste must be removed from Kosciuszko National Park and disposed of in a legal and appropriate manner at the owner’s expense. 

Help Up Reduce Waste-To-Landfill

As a village, Thredbo is aiming to reduce village waste to landfill by 30% by 2030, when compared to 2023 levels. Collectively in 2023/2024, we reduced our waste-to-landfill by 12% over the 2023 levels. We’re on a good trajectory but we’re constantly looking for new ways to divert even more of our waste so please help us help the local environment by separating and disposing of waste thoughtfully. 

Waste Collection

Thredbo is responsible for the collection of waste from the enclosures located outside each property. The pick up days work on a roster system, with each property being serviced between 3 and 7 times per week (depending upon the size and use of the premises). 

Food organics is picked up daily year-round to prevent pest and odour issues. In rare instances daily pickups may not be possible when circumstances prevent it, in which case food organics will be collected the following day.  

The Environmental Services department is also responsible for snow clearing and during extreme weather events there may be a collection delay. 

General waste should be secured in plastic waste bags weighing no more than 10 kg. Loose waste in the enclosures will not be collected. It is the property owners’ or managers’ responsibility to keep the waste enclosure in a clean and serviceable state. 

Waste Enclosure

Yellow Bag: Glass Bottles & Jars, Plastic Bottles, Aluminium Cans, Steel Cans 

Blue Bag: Flattened Cardboard, Paper/Newspaper & Magazine 

General Waste: Please supply your own general waste bags                   

Food Organics Bucket/Bin: Food organics in compostable bags only please  

Winter, School Holidays Waste & Recycling Map

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Summer Waste & Recycling Map

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Water Supply & Sewerage Services

Kosciuszko Thredbo is responsible for water supply and the draining away of sewage from property boundaries within Thredbo village. 

If there is a problem with the Thredbo water or sewerage network please contact the Environmental Services Department on (02) 6459 4100 or info@thredbo.com.au. 

Kosciuszko Thredbo is not responsible for water services or sewerage services within privately owned properties. 

If you have a problem with the water supply or sewer within your holiday rental property, please contact your property manager or booking agent. 

Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP)

Kosciuszko Thredbo Pty Ltd has prepared a Pollution Incident Response Management Plan for the Thredbo Sewage Treatment Works in accordance with NSW EPA Guidelines. This plan ensures Thredbo takes proactive steps to prevent pollution incidents and responds appropriately if an event does occur. 

Click here to download a copy of the PIRMP. 

Potable Water

In order to ensure the high quality of the water supplied to you we regularly send it for testing at NSW government recognised health laboratories. 

Sewerage Effluent

At the other end of the system we also monitor the quality of the water we are putting back into the environment, regularly sending if for sampling at EPA recognised health laboratories. Our results show we consistently outperform our environmental requirements.