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.

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.