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Waste Levy to commence on December 1st |
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Written by Les Fawkes
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Tuesday, 01 November 2011 |
Already suffering businesses are about to take another hit with the Waste Levy to commence as from December 1st. businesses will pay from $35 per tonne extra when
depositing landfill waste at council facilities. Anyone with a
commercial general waste bin service will notice the extra charge in
their rates notice. Recycling does not attract the levy.
Lower-hazard regulated wastes, such as treated timber and food processing waste, will attract a $50 per tonne levy. The levy also will be adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index rate each year.
The aim of the levy is to help reduce waste generation in the first place, encourage more recycling and resource recovery. This levy will help fund new programs and initiatives to help businesses implement new waste management and recovery practices.
This is a State Government levy and will be implemented by local governments throughout Queensland. This levy is being implemented as part of the State Government’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Strategy 2010–2020.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 03 December 2011 )
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