Wingecarribee Shire Council lobbied hard to be given natural disaster status after being told it had been removed from a list of 27 councils announced on Monday.

Emergency services minister Tony Kelly announced Wingecarribee would be added to the list on Wednesday afternoon.

The declaration means residents, businesses, community groups and councils affected by the storm can apply for financial assistance under the Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements.

Council general manager David McGowan said the funding was important to the shire to help repair roads and other council facilities as soon as possible.

Council announced it would waive the fees for green waste at the Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) until close of business on Sunday to allow people to dispose of fallen tree branches and other green debris from the storm.

The RRC will also accept spoiled food waste cleared from refrigerators after the blackout free of charge, as long as it is not packaged.

Food can be taken to the RRC in a plastic bag or bucket for disposal.

Mr Kelly paid tribute to the efforts of volunteer emergency services workers throughout the State in cleaning up after the storm.

"Once again our volunteers have pulled together to support our community," he said.

"Some volunteers put their own safety on the line to protect homes and families."

Mr McGowan also praised the local emergency effort, saying the co-operation between departments had been very impressive.