What is happening?
A range of waste fees and charges are changing as part of Council's 2021/22 Fees and Charges.
The 2021/22 Fees and Charges document is currently on exhibition. As there are some major changes proposed to the waste fees and charges we wanted to provide residents and businesses in the Tamworth region with further information on what these changes are and why they are required.
These proposed changes include:
- a 10% increase in resident’s waste service rate from July 1 2021; and
- increased and decreased fees and charges for the disposal of waste at our nine waste management sites.
Each proposed change is listed below with the current price, proposed price and a reasoning of why the change is required.
What you need to do...
Please review the proposed changes and reasoning for the changes below.
If you wish to submit a formal submission for or against these changes please fill out the form on this page.
All submissions will be collated by the project manager and considered by Council when the final version of the 2021/22 Fees and Charges document goes to Council in June.
Proposed Waste Service Charge Changes
All Waste Service Charges (the waste service fee you see on your rates notice) are increasing by 10% for the 2021-22 financial year.
This will mean:
| You currently receive | You currently pay | Increase | New rate | Reasoning for increase |
| Red, yellow and green bin, and waste vouchers – Category 3 | $322.00 | $32.00 | $354.00 | Maintain current service levels Meet current required capital works Provide future remediation works |
| Red and yellow bin in Manilla, Barraba or Nundle, and waste vouchers – Category 2 | $310.00 | $31.00 | $341.00 | |
| Red and yellow bin – Category 1 | $303.00 | $30.00 | $333.00 | |
| No bin collection – Waste Management Charge | $94.00 | $9.00 | $103.00 | |
| Non-domestic property with red and yellow bin - Non-Domestic Waste Management Service Charge | $303.00 | $30.00 | $330.00 | |
| Non-domestic property with no bin collection in collection areas - Non-Domestic Waste Management Charge | $94.00 | $9.00 | $103.00 | |
| Non-domestic property with no bin collection outside of collection areas - Non-Domestic Waste Management Charge | $160.00 | $16.00 | $176.00 |
Proposed Gate Fee Changes
The below proposed changes will apply to fees charged for individuals and commercial customers at our local landfills.
| 2020/21 | Proposed 2021/2022 F&C's | Reason and justification for change to F&C's | |||
| Product | Metric | Charges (inc GST) | Proposed Rounded Charge % Increase | Proposed Charge (inc GST) | |
| Waste Disposal Sites | |||||
| Minimum charge | $10.00 | 15.00% | $11.50 | Increase in rural site resourcing cost Increase in service fees for skips at rural Waste Transfer Stations Increase environmental compliance cost Increase in additional infracture improvements | |
| Pre-sorted loads (50% recyclable/50% non-recyclable) | each | $0.00 | 0.00% | $5.00 | Increase in recycling costs |
| Non-Recyclable | |||||
| Sedan/wagon | 1/2 load | $11.00 | 9.10% | $12.00 | Increase in rural site resourcing cost Increase in service fees for skips at rural Waste Transfer Stations Increase environmental compliance cost Increase in additional infracture improvements |
| Sedan/wagon | full load | $15.00 | 6.67% | $16.00 | |
| Small trailer/ute/4WD | 1/2 load | $13.00 | 7.69% | $14.00 | |
| Small trailer/ute/4WD | full load | $18.00 | 5.56% | $19.00 | |
| Small trucks <4t gross/large trailer | 1/2 load | $47.00 | 6.37% | $49.99 | |
| Commerical Waste (Forest Road Landfill) | |||||
| Minimum charge | $10.00 | 30.00% | $13.00 | Increase in infrastructure cost recovery (Forest Road Landfill Master Plan) Increase in resourcing cost | |
| Greenwaste (inc. kerbside collected & self-hauled) | per tonne | $34.00 | 17.65% | $40.00 | Sliding scale increase over two years to align with industry standards |
| Animal paunch | per tonne | $44.00 | 50.00% | $66.00 | Sliding scale increase over three years to align with industry standards Cost recovery subsidised from offal disposal |
| Timber Disposal | per tonne | $33.00 | 15.00% | $37.95 | Aiming to increase resource recovery |
| Clean C&D (RENAME: Clean Construction, Concrete & Demo) | per tonne | $35.00 | -35.00% | $15.00 | Cost reduced to encouraged resource recovery, Processing cost combined under one fee in the new C&D processing contract, fee combined with Clean concrete to for reporting purposes |
| Clean Concrete (RENAME: Clean Construction, Concrete & Demo) | per tonne | $14.00 | 10.00% | $15.40 | |
| Clean brick & tile | per tonne | $14.00 | 10.00% | $15.40 | Increase in Contractor processing cost for dedicated processing Requires inspection from staff to accept delivery |
| Clean Fill (RENAME: Clean Fill, ENM, VENM) | per tonne | $9.00 | $15.00 | Industry finding it hard to comply with quality requirements for clean fill acceptance. Increase in cost will assist with material application, screening. Partial offset against new Moxy for carting fill on site. | |
| VENM or ENM (RENAME: Clean Fill, ENM, VENM) | per tonne | $5.00 | $15.00 | ||
| Contaminated soils | per tonne | $0.00 | $255.00 | NEW FEE Treatment, placement of contaminated soils are resource dependant Increase in resource cost New fee aligns with future lined landfill cell charges | |
| Non Compactible Waste Load | per tonne | $0.00 | $300.00 | NEW FEE Significant damage to equipment an plant for handling this waste streams Significant loss of airspace due to poor compaction and often requires excavator, dozer and compactor to manage on site Increase in resourcing cost | |
| Mixed C&I | per tonne | $113.00 | 12.38% | $126.99 | Increase in staff resourcing cost Cost of relocation and can not be compacted |
| C&D | per tonne | $113.00 | 12.38% | $126.99 | |
| Municipal | per tonne | $113.00 | 12.38% | $126.99 | Additional leachate infrasttrucre upgrades required Additional storm water management infrastructure requirements Increase plant hire cost - new compactor Increase in kerbside collection fees Increase environmental compliance requirements |
| Offal, eggshells & dead chickens | per tonne | $293.00 | 7.17% | $314.01 | Increased volumes due to increase paunch disposal fees Increased staff resourcing |
| DAF unit sludge/processed waste | per tonne | $293.00 | 7.17% | $314.01 | Increased staff resourcing Minimal tonnages received |
| Special Burial | |||||
| Minimum charge | $128.00 | 7.04% | $137.01 | Staff resource dependant and required physical oversight Dedicated excavator cost for this service | |
| Sorted & Clean Recycling (non-treated timber, greenwaste) | |||||
| Sedan/wagon | each | $10.00 | 10.10% | $11.00 | Increase in rural site resourcing cost increase in service fees for skips at rural Waste Transfer Statoins Increase environmental compliance cost Increase in additional infrastructure improvements Additional charges for relocation of waste from rural facilities to Forest Road Landfill |
| Small trailer/ute/4WD | each | $12.00 | 8.33% | $13.00 | |
| Small trucks/large trailer | 1/2 load | $22.00 | 9.09% | $24.00 | |
| Small trucks/large trailer | full load | $41.00 | 12.20% | $46.00 | |
| Large truck (2 axles) | 1/2 load | $41.00 | 12.20% | $46.00 | |
| Large truck (2 axles) | full load | $79.00 | 11.39% | $88.00 | |
| Large truck (3 axles) | 1/2 load | $56.00 | 12.50% | $63.00 | |
| Large truck (3 axles) | full load | $96.00 | 12.50% | $108.00 | |
| Large truck (>3 axles) | 1/2 load | $91.00 | 12.09% | $102.00 | |
| Large truck (>3 axles) | full load | $146.00 | 12.33% | $164.00 | |
| Non-Recyclable | |||||
| Sedan/wagon | 1/2 load | $16.00 | 12.50% | $18.00 | Increase in rural site resourcing cost increase in service fees for skips at rural Waste Transfer Statoins Increase environmental compliance cost Increase in additional infrastructure improvements Additional charges for relocation of waste from rural facilities to Forest Road Landfill |
| Sedan/wagon | full load | $22.00 | 8.33% | $13.00 | |
| Small trailer/ute/4WD | 1/2 load | $22.00 | 9.09% | $24.00 | |
| Small trailer/ute/4WD | full load | $43.00 | 11.63% | $48.00 | |
| Small trucks/large trailer | 1/2 load | $65.00 | 12.31% | $73.00 | |
| Small trucks/large trailer | full load | $118.00 | 11.86% | $131.99 | |
| Large truck (2 axles) | 1/2 load | $114.00 | 12.28% | $128.00 | |
| Large truck (2 axles) | full load | $222.00 | 11.79% | $249.00 | |
| Large truck (3 axles) | 1/2 load | $195.00 | 11.79% | $217.99 | |
| Large truck (3 axles) | full load | $476.00 | 11.97% | $532.98 | |
| Large truck (>3 axles) | 1/2 load | $251.00 | 11.95% | $280.99 | |
| Large truck (>3 axles) | full load | $566.00 | 12.01% | $633.98 | |
| Compaction vehcile | $866.00 | 7.04% | $926.97 | ||
| Commerical Waste (All Sites) | |||||
| Tyres | |||||
| Motorcycle | each | $8.00 | 12.50% | $9.00 | Increase contractor processing cost for tyres |
| Motorcycle (with rim) | each | $12.00 | 10.00% | $13.20 | |
| Car | each | $9.00 | 11.11% | $10.00 | |
| Car (with rim) | each | $15.00 | 6.67% | $16.00 | |
| 4WD | each | $12.00 | 8.33% | $13.00 | |
| 4WD (with rim) | each | $15.00 | 6.67% | $16.00 | |
| Light truck (16") | each | $16.00 | 12.50% | $18.00 | |
| Light truck (16") (with rim) | each | $19.00 | 10.53% | $21.00 | |
| Heavy truck (>16") | each | $25.00 | 12.00% | $28.00 | |
| Heavy truck (>16") (with rim) | each | $32.00 | 9.38% | $35.00 | |
| Super single | each | $40.00 | 10.00% | $44.00 | |
| Super single (with rim) | each | $44.00 | 9.09% | $48.00 | |
| Tractor/grader (small) | each | $70.00 | 10.39% | $85.00 | |
| Tractor/grader (large) | each | $110.00 | 10.00% | $121.00 | |
| Aircraft | each | $180.00 | 10.00% | $198.00 | |
| Shredded | per tonne | $301.00 | 9.97% | $331.01 | |
| Refridgeration, Freezer & Air Conditioning Equipment | |||||
| Refridgerators, freezers & air condition units with CFCs | each | $15.00 | 6.67% | $16.00 | Contractor processing cost is 30% higher under contract NIRW contractor requires de-gassed fridges only |
| Refrigerators, freezers & air condition units without CFCs | each | No Charge | |||
| Other Charges (all sites unless specified) | |||||
| Asbestos/Fibreglass Insulation (Forest Road only) | |||||
| Asbestos and Fibreglass Insulation (per tonne) [Asbestos / Fibreglass Insulation (Forest Road only)] | $223.00 | Increase in on site processing EPA require 1m of cover material Increase in staff resourcing cost - requires excavator | |||
| Non-Friable Asbestos - Un bagged, Covered Sealed Truck/Skip Loads (materials containing asbestos that have been mixed with cement or other hard bonding materials) | per tonne | $223.00 | -30.49% | $190.00 | Efficiency saving with permit system Will encourage safer disposal options |
| Friable Asbestos - Un bagged, Covered, Sealed Truck/Skip Loads (Result of a work process, may be crumbled, pulverised) | per tonne | $223.00 | $230.00 | Increase in on site processing EPA require 1m of cover material Increase in staff resourcing cost - requires excavator | |
| Asbestos Contaminated Soils (Bulker Bagged and sealed) | per tonne | $223.00 | -30.49% | $155.00 | Efficiency saving with permit system Will encourage safer disposal options |
| Fibre Glass Insulation | per tonne | $223.00 | -30.49% | $155.00 | |
| Minimum charge - domestic | $31.00 | -19.35% | $25.00 | ||
| Dead Animals (Forest Road only) | |||||
| Large (cattle, horse) | each | $69.00 | 7.25% | $74.00 | Aligning with industry standard Increase in staff resourcing cost - requires dedicated FEL for disposal |
| Fine mulch | per m3 | $24.00 | 8.33% | $26.00 | |
| Decorative gravel | per tonne | $28.00 | 7.14% | $30.00 | |
| Tamworth Regional Council | Waste Services | Additional Waste Management Charges | |||||
| Additional domestic green waste service or non-domestic green waste Service (annual) | $132.00 | 8.33% | $143.00 | Aligning with industry standards and possible ORF processing cost | |
| Additional domestic/commercial recycling service (annual) | $121.00 | 18.18% | $143.00 | Increase in recycling costs | |
| Temporary Additional MGB Waste collection service (min Charge) | $93.00 | 7.53% | $100.00 | New Kerbside collection contract service increase in service fee | |
| Temporary additional MGB Waste Collection service(per Collection) | $11.00 | 9.09% | $12.00 | ||
| Weighbridge certificate | each | $30.00 | 6.67% | $32.00 | New Weighbridge infrastructure being installed Service not provided by local industry Problematic to perform and cause delays in site due to trailers, caravan being detached on the weighbridge |
| Domestic waste and recycling service outside defined waste collection area (annual) | $303.00 | 25.08% | $379.00 | Significant increase in kerbside service fee for locations outside of TRC area Other LG areas could provide service to their own residential properties Council outside of TRC Waste Policy states 25% increase in gate fees | |
| Tamworth Regional Council | Waste Services | Special Event Bin Charges | Service Cost All Sites | |||||
| Collection and processing of recyclables [ | $5.00 | 160.00% | $13.00 | Increase in recycling costs | |
| Collection and processing of waste bin [Service Cost All Sites] | $8.00 | 12.50% | $9.00 | Special event bins under collection contract increased in service costs Recovery of landfill cost - landfill cost only currently recovered for residential kerbside, not special events. | |
