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Council update: 23 November 2020
We’re pleased to advise that as of Monday 23 November the following facilities have reopened in line with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions:
- St Peters Child Care Centre & Preschool
- Glynde Depot
- Library facilities with some temporary restrictions to be announced
- Council facilities for hire
- Norwood Town Hall Customer Services
- Swimming Centres open for fitness and rehabilitation purposes only. Due to reduced capacity, all patrons are still required to book a lap lane spot online prior to attending a swimming centre.
The following programs have resumed:
- Volunteering activities
- Community Care Services
More updates from the Council
Should any further changes be put in place due to the current outbreak of COVID-19, details will be made available through the Council’s website. Please be kind to yourself and others, follow the advice of SA Health and stay safe.
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters continues to respond to Federal and State Government directives and take proactive measures to ensure the safety of our community during COVID-19 conditions.
In line with advice from both the Federal and State Governments, we will take every necessary step to ensure that we continue to deliver essential services and support our community to respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Message from Mayor Bria
If you are unwell, you must not attend Council buildings or access services in person, rather contact the Council on 08 8366 4555, following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @cityofnpsp or visiting this website.
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Be Kind City of NPSP
23/11/2020
These are unprecedented and challenging times in many different ways. And the challenges are different for everyone.
In times of adversity, one way we can cope is to come together as a community and show a little kindness. Be kind to others, be kind to those in need and be kind to yourself.
Keep reading for more tips on how to Be Kind City of NPSP.
Be kind to yourself
Take a break, get outside and be among nature. Enjoy fresh air, a quiet moment, or turn up the volume of your favourite Spotify playlist. Have a virtual coffee date with a friend, potter in your garden, chat over the fence with your neighbour. Lay under the warm wintery sun in your backyard and soak up some vitamin D. Do something every day that makes you smile!
How to be kind to yourself in NPSP:
- get out and about on two wheels and take in the autumn hues on your bicycle
- there's plenty of on and off-road cycling paths to follow
- take a walk in one of our beautiful parks
- explore some art installations by following the public art trail
- there's plenty of heritage walks and trails to follow so you can learn while you exercise!
- all doggos are no doubt enjoying the extra walks so why not take advantage of our off-leash dog areas.
Be kind to others
We know that some people might be feeling a little alone right now; many are feeling the isolation that COVID-19 has forced upon us. With that in mind, there’s no time like the present to show some neighbourly love. By calling over the fence, knocking on a neighbour’s door or checking in over the phone, we can make sure that every household maintains some much needed social interaction.
How to be kind to others:
- smile
- check in on an elderly neighbour
- find the time to make two calls (not texts!) a day to people you love
- do a grocery shop for someone who can’t
- ask the person who’s serving you how their day is going—and listen to their response
- drop off a home-cooked meal to someone doing it tough
- be a good listener
- treat the kids to a movie night at home
- cook a special meal together.
Be kind to business
Businesses in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters come in all shapes and sizes and many have been significantly impacted by COVID-19.
We’re proud of the numerous local businesses that pivoted as the crisis unfolded, responding to the changing guidelines so they could continue operating to serve our community and employ their staff.
Still Here
Still Here is a great locally designed platform that lists some of the businesses that are open and offering services.
Eastside Wine & Ale Trail
See what’s happening along the Eastside Wine & Ale Trail
The Parade, Norwood
Contact your favourite traders on The Parade to see what they’re offering online and instore.
Magill Road
There’s still loads on offer along Magill Road
Explore the Food Secrets of Stepney and Glynde
Visit: Food Secrets of Stepney
Visit: Food Secrets of Glynde
You can also check directly with your favourites to see what they are offering online, or by delivery and takeaway.
For business
If you’re a business owner in need of help visit our COVID-19 hub for information
Online Growth Workshops supporting local businesses
Download our Be Kind postcard and drop it in a neighbour’s letterbox
Keep in touch
For regular updates, connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @cityofnpsp or subscribe to our eNewsletter, Your NPSP
Look East: COVID-19 Special Edition
29/04/2020

Our special edition of Look East covers all the information you need to know about COVID-19 and changes to Council’s services, programs and events, along with details of Financial Assistance Packages available to people and business operators in our community.
Download: Look East: COVID-19 Special Edition
For continued COVID-19 information and updates, visit: COVID-19 Latest Updates
COVID-19 clean outs: responsibly dispose of unwanted goods
21/04/2020

Many of us are using the extra time at home, while social distancing and isolating, to de-clutter and clean up.
The Council’s free hard waste collection is still running however, why not consider the range of responsible alternatives before you toss your waste in landfill.
We’ve put together a cheat sheet about how to responsibly dispose of unwanted goods from your home, shed and garden.
Donate or sell (good quality reusable items)
PLEASE NOTE: All charity stores are temporarily closed. If you have items to donate to charity please hold onto them for now. All items left in the overflowing bins or out the front of stores will only end up in landfill.
Alternatively you may wish to giveaway or sell items through the following options as items could be left for collection on your doorstep:
Repair and restore
With more time at home we may be more inclined to repair and restore household items (for example electronics, bicycles, clothes, knitted items). There are lots of “how to” videos online with easy to follow instructions.
Alternatively, you could take common household items to the monthly Payneham Repair Café once the COVID-19 pandemic is over. The Repair Café is currently closed due to the pandemic so please hold onto your fixable items until then.
Recycle
Place paper, cardboard, rigid plastic, metal and glass containers into your yellow bin. For a fill list view our Waste and Recycling Guide.
What to do with items from my…
Bedroom
Clothes can be sold, given away or donated. However due to corona virus, you will need to hold onto your donations for charity stores until they reopen.
Bedding can be cleaned and aired to dry at home. Good quality sheets and blankets may be sold, given away or donated. Items could also be used for your pet’s beddings, cleaning rags, drop sheets etc.
Quilts and pillows can be cleaned and refilled through Supreme Quilts
Animal shelters will accept sheets, towels and blankets, but cannot accept anything with stuffing (pillows, doonas etc.) Unfortunately, these pose a chocking and health hazard for animals.
Shed and garage
Batteries, building materials, electronic waste (e-waste), paint, scrape metal, tyres and more can be taken to Household Chemicals and Paint Drop-off Centre and disposed of for free.
The closest is:
Campbelltown Depot
6 Newton Road, Campbelltown.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8.00am-3.00pm.
A complete list of accepted items and other centres found on the Green Industries website
Light globes can be dropped off at any Mitre 10, Banner Hardware and Ikea.
Home Office
With more people working from home offices, households are creating more typical office waste.
Paper files, paperwork and writing paper can be recycled in the yellow recycling bin.
Confidential documents, post-it-notes and other small pieces of paper can be placed in the green organics bin.
Unwanted books can be donated to second-hand book stores such as: Oxfam, Glenside Lions Club Bookmark, Rotary Book Exchange, Rotary Club of Mitcham Bookshop, and Magill Book Exchange.
Street Libraries have become popular and books can be placed in these.
To find your nearest location, visit: Street Libraries.Org
Your local Officeworks store may have recycling options for:
- printer and ink cartridges
- mobile phones
- batteries
- pens and markets
- electronic waste
Writing Instruments can be dropped off at Ecolateral Magill, 411 Magill Road, St Morris and other locations can be found at TerraCycle website
Old mobile phones and household batteries can also be recycled at the Councils Works Depot and Town Hall
Bathroom
Empty hair care, body wash and deodorant bottles and aerosol cans can be placed in the yellow recycling bin.
Plastic toothpaste tubes, floss containers and old toothbrushes can be recycled at:
- Ecolateral Magill, 411 Magill Road, St Morris
- Northside Dental Soloutions, 72 Nelson Street Stepney
- St Peters Dental Clinic, 1/51 Stephen Terrace, St Peters
More locations can be found at TerraCycle website
Cosmetic containers made from rigid plastic or glass and are clean and empty can be placed in the yellow recycling bin. Other items and containers must be placed in the red lid bin.
Medications that have expired should be taken to your local chemist for correct disposal.
Hair dryers, straighteners and bed lamps that no longer work can be taken to electronic recycling drop off Unplug N’ Drop
Laundry
Empty cleaning product bottles and aerosols cans can be placed in the yellow recycling bin.
Broken plastic laundry baskets and buckets can be cut up into smaller pieces and placed into the yellow recycling bin.
Fridge, freezer and pantry
All food waste can be placed in a kitchen caddy ready for the green organics bin or straight in the green organics bin. If you do not have a kitchen caddy or haven’t collected your annual supply of compostable bags the council is providing a delivery service due to Covid-19. Request a delivery here.
Soft plastic can be REDcycle Bin at Coles and Woolworth stores. Full list of accepted items found here
Pruning and weeding the garden
Weeds, flowers, garden prunings and unwanted plants can be placed in the green organics bin. Larger logs and amounts of garden waste can be taken to your local transfer station that accepted garden materials:
- City of Adelaide Waste and Mulch Depot
- Adelaide Hills – Gumeracha, Woodside and Healthfield
- Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre
- Metro Waste
- Newton Transfer Staion
Make landfill the last option
For items that cannot be salvaged, sold, given away, repaired, recycled and composted, then landfill may be the only option.
Hard waste collection
If your items are too large for the red kerbside bin (general waste) then book a free hard waste collection with East Waste. For information on what is accepted and how to book, visit: Hard Waste & E-waste
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