Waste Vouchers Update

Council's Waste Voucher Trial was a success and waste vouchers are now part everyday life for Tamworth residents.

For all information on waste vouchers and the most current terms and conditions please head to www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/wastevoucher

The information on this page is related to the Waste Voucher Trail that was conducted over 2018, 2019 and 2020.

We provide services to keep our streets clean such as street cleaning, public bins and bulky goods collection.

We encourage you to do your bit to keep your neighbourhood beautiful.

When, where & how to use your vouchers?

You can use these vouchers whenever you want, providing they have not exceeded their expiry date.

At any of the Tamworth region landfills – click here to find out more about our landfills

  • One voucher entitles you to the disposal of 2m3 of waste.
  • Make the most of your voucher by pre-sorting your recyclable and waste material before you arrive at the tip
  • Remember you can dispose of your recyclable material at any time for FREE. Not sure what you can recycle? Check out our list here

You can NOT use waste vouchers to dispose of the following items:

  • Asbestos
  • Tyres that are subject to fees and charges
  • Skip bin services

Waste Voucher Trial History

During the 2018/19 financial year Council trialed the use of waste vouchers.

In May 2019 it was decided to extend the trial until June 2021 and make some changes to how the vouchers will be distributed to further improve resource recovery

In the initial stage of the trial up to the end of June 2019, property owners in the Region were given 2 waste vouchers with their annual rates notice.

Tenants in the Region were able to access the waste vouchers for their address through the property manager. It was the combined responsibility of the tenant and the property manager make an agreement on the handover and use of the vouchers.

From July 2019, the vouchers will NOT be issued with the rates notices.

Vouchers will be mailed out as a postcard to the property where the kerbside waste service is provided.

Vouchers were provided in July 2019 and one in February 2020.

The third round of vouchers will be available in August 2020 and February 2021.