The winds are creating significant risk to the safety of customers and staff due to waste items being blown around.

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Mount Vincent Road Waste Management Centre staff members will remain on site to re-open the facility should conditions improve.

Council apologises for any inconvenience caused.

The strong winds have also blown over many waste and recycling bins.

Council is seeking the cooperation of residents to upright fallen bins to ensure they can be serviced and to clean up any rubbish that has been spilt.