Central Coast Council continues the clean up effort after severe weather lashed the region nearly two weeks ago.

The clean-up efforts have seen:

• more than 220 tonnes of wrack and flood debris collected from over 4km of foreshore
• 710 tonnes of debris collected from beaches: including 615 tonnes (seaweed) from Terrigal Haven, and the remainder of mixed debris from Patonga, Umina, Ettalong, Killcare, Avoca and Shelly Beach
• more than 3,000 potholes across our road networks repaired
• significant road repairs completed at George Downs Road, Kulnura, Aspen Avenue, Terrigal and Lace Avenue, Umina Beach.

The Central Coast community have delivered:

• 1,146 tonnes of storm related waste to Council’s waste management facilities with over 70% of this material diverted from landfill
• 1.38 tonnes of seagrass wrack to Councils waste facilities free of charge.

Copacabana, Killcare and Umina beaches will remain closed until at least late this week due to water quality concerns. All other ocean beaches are open, however Council advises residents to make informed decisions around swimming by checking the NSW Government’s daily pollution predictions, listen to lifeguard and lifesavers instructions and keep an eye on Council’s Central Coast beaches update webpage for more information.

Daily bulk kerbside bookings have increased from an average of around 600 collections per day in the weeks immediately prior to the flood event to around 1,000 collections per day post storm. Residents are reminded that Council will ensure flood affected bulk waste is collected, however collections must be booked through the 1coast website or on 1300 126 278.