Waste Levy
The State Government introduced a landfill levy from 1 July 2019 - this levy is part of a waste strategy for Queensland to increase recycling and resource recovery and reduce waste.
The waste levy will apply to most waste going into landfill and has been incorporated into BRC waste disposal fees.
It applies to all major waste streams including MSW (Municipal Solid Waste)*, Commercial and Industrial (C&I), Construction and Demolition (C&D) and Regulated Wastes that originates from a defined levy zone or disposed into landfill within a levy zone.
About the Waste Levy COST - Waste Levy Rates
Domestic
Domestic waste disposal costs are currently not affected by the Waste Levy as the State provides Council with an advanced payment to cover these levy costs.
This includes:
- Kerbside wheelie bin collections
- Self-haul loads taken into Waste Facilities
N.B. Advanced payment to Council reducing - further details below
Business
Commercial waste disposal will be affected by the Waste Levy - the intent of the levy is to reduce waste going to landfill.
Businesses are encouraged to look at how they can reduce waste, separate waste streams and recycle more to help reduce waste disposal costs.
More Information
Where to find help?
The ecoBiz program is a free initiative funded by the Queensland Government that helps businesses save money across their energy, water and waste bills by providing free tailored advice on reducing business waste, energy and water.
Planet Ark Business Recycling provides useful tips for reducing waste.
Learn more: Visit the Queensland Government website for more on Queensland’s waste levy.
State advanced payment - reductions
The State Government has informed the Council that this advanced payment, will be gradually reduced over a seven-year period to 20% of the total municipal solid waste sent to landfill - at the same time, the waste levy will increase each year in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
In addition, the baseline for the advanced payment will be established based on the municipal solid waste figures from 2021/22, meaning that any growth in waste generation will contribute to an increasing shortfall each year.
This could cost the region’s homeowners an additional $28 million over the next ten years.