New waste disposal fees and charges will apply at nominated Toowoomba region waste facilities in line with Queensland Government legislation from December 1 this year.
Uniform gate fees for residential and commercial operators will be introduced to offset operating costs.
Sites covered by the new charges include:
All other Toowoomba region waste facilities will be restricted to domestic waste from residents only from December 1 to comply with state government legislation. All other sites will no longer accept commercial waste.
Council is required to pay a commercial waste levy to the Queensland Government from December 1 this year. These costs will be passed on to commercial customers where applicable.
For more details about the waste levy, please visit www.derm.qld.gov.au
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WASTE TYPE |
VEHICLE TYPE |
DOMESTIC |
COMMERCIAL |
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A. GENERAL WASTE (mixed general waste that is landfilled) |
Car |
$4.00 |
$5.90 |
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Trailer |
$7.00 |
$14.50 |
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Car with single axle trailer |
$10.00 |
$19.60 |
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Utilities |
$7.00 |
$14.70 |
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Utilities with single axle trailer |
$13.00 |
$28.40 |
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Light commercial type van |
$6.50 |
$14.20 |
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Light commercial type van with single axle trailer |
$12.50 |
$27.90 |
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All other vehicles – including all vehicles with a loaded weight (RGVM) of 3 tonne or greater except as noted above |
$88.00 per tonne |
$126.50 per tonne |
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B. GREENWASTE (contaminated green waste will be charged at the applicable general waste rate) |
Car |
$4.00 |
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Trailer |
$7.00 |
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Car with single axle trailer |
$10.00 |
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Utilities |
$7.00 |
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Utilities with single axle trailer |
$13.00 |
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Light commercial type van |
$6.50 |
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Light commercial type van with single axle trailer |
$12.50 |
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All other vehicles – including all vehicles with a loaded weight (RGVM) of 3 tonne or greater except as noted above |
$36.25 per tonne |
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C. TYRES (from DOMESTIC SOURCES ONLY) Some sites are not permitted to accept tyres. |
Car (includes motorcycle tyres – limit 4 tyres per visit |
$11.00 each |
Not accepted |
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4WD – limit 4 per visit |
$33.00 each |
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D. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS Sorted/uncontaminated loads of recyclable materials eg. Materials normally disposed of in the recyclable area of the “wheelie bin”. Limited to cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, metals (steel and aluminium cans |
All Vehicles |
No Charge |
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E. REUSABLE MATERIALS |
Uncontaminated loads of concrete, bitumen or asphalt |
$44.00/tonne |
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Uncontaminated loads of mixed inert reusable waste |
$66.00/ tonne |
$104.50/tonne |
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WASTE TYPE |
VEHICLE TYPE |
DOMESTIC |
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F. CLEAN FILL |
All Vehicles – uncontaminated loads of clean fill approved for landfill use (by PRIOR APPROVAL ONLY) |
No charge |
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All vehicles – other clean fill |
As per Class A – General Waste |
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G. REGULATED WASTE Limited to:- - De-watered fish, food, poultry processing wastes - De-watered tannery residues - Infectious and quarantine wastes (rendered non-infectious) |
All vehicles – Low hazard |
Not accepted |
$143.00/tonne |
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All vehicles – low hazard (special burial required) |
$209.00/tonne |
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All vehicles – high hazard |
$253.00/tonne |
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All vehicles – high hazard (special burial required) |
$319.00/tonne |
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All vehicles – contaminated soil |
$192.50/tonne |
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H. ASBESTOS (All chemical forms – must be double wrapped and sealed and remain sealed after unloading at the waste facility) |
All vehicles |
$88.00/tonne |
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I. DEAD ANIMALS |
Cats and Dogs |
$27.90 each |
$34.90 each |
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Large dogs |
$41.90 each |
$52.35 each |
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Swine or sheep |
$65.30 each |
$81.70 each |
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Horses or cattle |
$93.30 each |
$116.60 each |
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J. SPECIAL BURIALS eg. confidential files |
All vehicles – special burials other than regulated waste |
$154.00/tonne |
$192.50/tonne |
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