The centre can only be accessed by businesses, with NSW Government stating that householders are not permitted to leave their home to dispose of waste, as it's not a reasonable excuse to leave home.

Businesses with business generated waste with an ABN located within the Bathurst local government area, however, will be allowed entry.

Rural transfer stations remain open only for nearby rural residents. These locations are under CCTV surveillance.

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Rural residents without access to a nearby rural transfer station may attend the Bathurst centre but will need to show their driver licence indicating their address through a closed window prior to entry.

Bathurst mayor Ian North said council has received a lot of enquiries in relation to the closure of the waste centre to the general public and confirmed the centre remains closed to residents with a kerbside collection.

"Council's actions in relation to the waste management centre reflect advice received from the EPA in relation to what is regarded as 'essential travel' and waste disposal," he said.

"I want to clarify that for regional residents who don't have a kerbside collection it is a reasonable excuse for a person to leave their home to travel to the waste management centre. For those with a kerbside collection it is not."

Council facilities that deal with members of the community remain closed to the public access while the state at home orders are in place for regional NSW.

Council staff are continuing to review the public health orders and will adjust the reclassification of council-run facilities as the advice changes.

The Western Advocate had been contacted by a reader who said Bathurst was accepting waste from Mudgee, but council confirmed this was not the case.

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