Putrescible Waste (including animal carcasses) 

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee
Domestic animals
Yes$26.00
Farm animals
Yes$50.00
Other putrid waste requiring special burial - per m3 Yes$77.00


Bulk waste fees

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee
Separated bulk waste per m3Yes$50.00
Non compacted separated building/construction waste
Yes$43.00
Non compacted mixed building/construction waste
Yes$77.00
Clean fill - free of contaminants, suitable for use as daily cover or other use on site
N/ANo Charge


Green waste - residential

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee
Green waste, clean and free of all contaminants, suitable for mulching, residential only - up to and including 2.0m3
N/AFree
Green waste, residential clean and free of all contaminants, suitable for mulching, over 2.0m3, per m3
Yes
$10.00
Green waste, commercial clean and free of all contaminants, suitable for mulching, per m3 up to 4.0m3
Yes$10.00
Contaminated green waste per m3
Yes
$50.00
Green waste, bulk clean and free of all contaminants, suitable for mulching, per m3 over 4.0m3Yes$20.00
Sale of Mulch - commercial only - per m3
Yes
$29.00
Sale of Mulch - residential (self load) - trailer load
N/AFree
Sale of Mulch - residential (Shire assisted load) - per m3
Yes
$29.00
Large green waste (inc. tree trunks, large branches, rootballs, storm damage) requiring shearing and downsizing - per m3Yes$50.00


Liquid waste disposal

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee
Liquid waste generated within Shire - per kLNo$84.00
Liquid waste generated outside Shire - per kLNo$120.00
Liquid Waste Facility Access Card - approved Controlled Waste operators only - upon application
N/ANo Charge
Replacement Liquid Waste Facility Access Card fee
No$10.00


Scrap metal

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee

Ferrous and Non-ferrous metals suitable for recycling - clean of free at contamination, otherwise charged at general waste rate

N/ANo Charge


Property charges - waste facilities maintenance

DescriptionGST Inclusive 2023-24 Fee
Waste Facilities Maintenance Rate - Gross Rental Value (GRV)Norate in the dollar 0.0222
Waste Facilities Maintenance Rate - Unimproved Capital Value (UV)Norate in the dollar 0.0002
Waste Facilities Maintenance Rate - Minimum rate per rateable propertyNo$170.00

Property charges - residential

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee

Kerbside Collection Service - 3 bin service - weekly FOGO, fortnightly recycling, fortnightly general waste 

No$360.00

Additional General Waste - 140L red lid where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per F/N) Ancillary accommodation only

No
$256.00

Additional FOGO - 240L lime green lid where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per week)

No
$194.00

Additional Recycling - 240L where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per fortnight)

No
$82.00


Waste charges

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee

Upgrade General Waste - 240L where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per F/N) in addition to mandatory 3 bin service fee.

No
$256.00

Additional (after upgrade) General Waste - 240L where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per F/N)

No
$444.00

Special Circumstance General Waste upgrade - annual, on application where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per F/N) in addition to mandatory 3 bin service fee.

*Concessions may be granted for exceptional circumstances

No
$105.00
Rubbish - East Augusta Waste Facility (per property)
No
$153.00
Rural Waste Transfer Facility Access Card
No$118.00
Replacement Rural Waste Transfer Facility Access Card fee
No
$10.00


Property charges - residential (short stay)/tourist accommodation

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee

General Waste 240L weekly

Recycling 240L fortnightly

FOGO 240L weekly

No$617.00

Additional General Waste 240L red lid - where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per week)

No$341.00

Additional FOGO - 240L lime green lid where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per week)

No$194.00

Additional Recycling - 240L yellow lid - Where kerb side collection service is provided (per service per fortnight)

No$82.00


Property charges - commercial

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee

General Waste 240L green lid - where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per week)

No$341.00

FOGO - 240L lime green lid where kerbside collection service is provided (per service per week) 

No$194.00

Recycling - 240L yellow lid - Where kerb side collection service is provided Per service per fortnight

No$82.00
Delivery charge for 140L or 240L receptacles 
N/ANo Charge
Repair of existing 140L or 240L receptacles
N/ANo Charge
8 litre compostable bagsNo$5.00
8 litre kitchen caddiesNo$15.00


Vehicles and Tyres

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee
Motor Vehicle Bodies - cars, utilities, vans (carcass only)
N/ANo Charge
Motor Vehicle Bodies - caravans, small boats (removal of contaminants)
Yes
Actual cost
Motor Vehicle Bodies - caravans, small boats  
YesActual cost
Tyres - residential - car/4wd - no rim
Yes
$14.00
Tyres - residential - car/4wd - with rim
Yes
$20.00
Tyres - residential - motorbike
Yes$6.00


eWaste

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee

Electronic waste - per item - residential (in scope) TVs, computers & peripherals, printers.

YesNo charge


Waste disposal - solid waste landfill

Notes: 

  • Fees do not apply to the depositing of clean, sorted recyclable materials. 
  • Rural properties without waste collection service receive 1 free 5m3 domestic card.
DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee
General waste (per cubic metre as estimated by tip operator)
Yes$50.00
Minimum charge (without card)
Yes
$12.00

Problematic waste - waste which requires special handling and/or segregation by landfill operator which impacts on productivity.

Yes$77.00
Asbestos disposal (small quantities only, appointment required)
Yes
$118.00
Minimum charge, asbestos disposal
Yes
$60.00
Fridge, air-conditioner or freezer disposal per unit ( requiring degassing)
Yes$15.00
Dual Fridge/freezer + commercial units (requiring degassing)
Yes$30.00

Fridge, air-conditioner or freezer already certified degassed and suitable for recycling - per unit

N/ANo Charge
Mattress disposal - King ( inner spring only)
Yes$23.00
Mattress disposal - Queen ( inner spring only)
Yes$18.00
Mattress disposal - Single ( inner spring only)
Yes
$11.00
All other mattresses ( not inner spring)
Yes$50.00


Recycling - commercial

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee

Uncontaminated and separated recyclables per cubic metre

*Note: At the discretion of Coordinator Waste Services and by Prior arrangement. Contaminated loads at general rate

Yes$16.00
Cardboard (uncontaminated and flattened) per cubic metre
Yes$16.00
Glass suitable for recycling, free of all contaminates - per cubic metre
Yes$16.00


Recycling - residential

Notes: 

  • No charge for household recycling delivered by resident (cardboard, glass, plastic). 
  • Recycling is to be separated from each other and not mixed with general waste.

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee
240 litre recycling receptacle (bin - green body yellow lid)
N/ANo Charge
Residential recyclable material - free of all contaminates, includes paper, flattened cardboard, glass, aluminium and steel cans, and hard plastics
N/ANo Charge
Residential quantities of uncontaminated and flattened recyclable cardboard suitable for recycling - free of all contaminates
N/ANo Charge


Waste bins at events

DescriptionGST Inclusive2023-24 Fee

240L MGB General Waste & Recycling (inc collection & disposal) per bin per service for charitable events

N/ANo charge
240L MGB Recycling (inc collection & processing) Per bin per service
Yes$11.00
240L MGB General Waste (inc collection & disposal) per bin per service
Yes$14.00
240L MGB FOGO (inc collection & disposal) per bin per service
Yes$11.00

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