PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL Subscribe to our community e-newsletters Visit portstephens.nsw.gov.au/newsletters Problem waste Drop-off day Saturday 9 August 2025, 8am to midday Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station and Community Recycling Centre, 4 Tarrant Road, Salamander Bay Drop off your mattresses and tyres Terms and conditions: For residents and rate payers of Port Stephens only. 4 mattresses and/or 4 tyres per vehicle, including tyres on rims. Residential loads only, no commercial waste. NO truck tyres accepted. Only car and 4WD tyres accepted and tyres must be clean. Enter the Local Voices competition O Calling all Port Stephens creatives The Local Voices competition gives Port Stephens residents the opportunity to share their perspectives, tell their stories and raise awareness of the importance of safe speeds on our local roads. Entries close on Sunday 14 September 2025 at 8pm. Each competition entry will go into the draw to win a share of the $5,800 prize pool. For entry terms and conditions and for more information, visit pscouncil.info/local-voices-comp Mayoral Academic Scholarship Program Will you be attending University or TAFE in 2026? You could receive a $2,000 Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarship! Learn more or apply now pscouncil.info/mayoralacademicscholarships PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL Subscribe to our community e - newsletters Visit portstephens.nsw.gov.au/newsletters Problem waste Drop - off day Saturday 9 August 2025 , 8am to midday Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station and Community Recycling Centre , 4 Tarrant Road , Salamander Bay Drop off your mattresses and tyres Terms and conditions : For residents and rate payers of Port Stephens only . 4 mattresses and / or 4 tyres per vehicle , including tyres on rims . Residential loads only , no commercial waste . NO truck tyres accepted . Only car and 4WD tyres accepted and tyres must be clean . Enter the Local Voices competition O Calling all Port Stephens creatives The Local Voices competition gives Port Stephens residents the opportunity to share their perspectives , tell their stories and raise awareness of the importance of safe speeds on our local roads . Entries close on Sunday 14 September 2025 at 8pm . Each competition entry will go into the draw to win a share of the $ 5,800 prize pool . For entry terms and conditions and for more information , visit pscouncil.info/local-voices-comp Mayoral Academic Scholarship Program Will you be attending University or TAFE in 2026 ? You could receive a $ 2,000 Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarship ! Learn more or apply now pscouncil.info/mayoralacademicscholarships