Solid Waste Fees and Charges
(All charges GST inclusive)
Bins
Summary of Options
| Option | Compost Weekly Collection | Recycle Fortnightly Collection | Rubbish Fortnightly Collection | Cost per year in Rates in Urban areas | Cost per year in Rates in Rural areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 140 Litre | 140 Litre | 140 Litre | $309.00 | $308.00 |
| Standard | 240 Litre | 240 Litre | 140 Litre | $309.00 | $308.00 |
| Large | 240 Litre | 240 Litre | 240 Litre | $385.00 | $385.00 |
The small and large options are available upon application.
Extra Bins
It is likely that there will be situations where people will require extra bins. For example, an extra recycle or rubbish bin for businesses, or an extra compost bin for properties with a large garden. This option is available on application, and will be invoiced pro-rata in the first year, after which costs will be charged on rates.
| Extra Bin Fee | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycle | Compost | Rubbish | ||
| 1 July to 31 December 2012 | 1 January to 30 June 2013 | |||
| Small | $67.00 | $108.00 | $132.00 | $134.00 incl. ETS levy |
| Large | $77.00 | $128.00 | $190.00 | $192 incl. ETS levy |
| Replacement Bin Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycle | Compost | Rubbish | |
| Small | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 |
| Large | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Transfer Station Opening Fees | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | $100.00 |
| Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays |
$150.00 |
Geraldine, Temuka and Timaru Transfer Station Charges (for non-permitted users)
Council recovers the following on behalf of Central Government:
- WL: The Waste Levy is $11.50 per tonne (incl. GST)
Key: t = Tonne, WL = Waste Levy, ETS = Emissions Trading Scheme Levy
| Car/Small Hatchback | Station Wagon or Double Cab Ute | All Other Vehicles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 July 2012 - 31 December 2012 | 01 January 2013 - 30 June 2013 | 01 July 2012 - 31 December 2012 | 01 January 2013 - 30 June 2013 | Up to 200kg (new rate) | > 200kg | |||
| 01 July 2012 - 31 December 2012 | 01 January 2013 - 30 June 2013 | 01 July 2012 - 31 December 2012 | 01 January 2013 - 30 June 2013 | |||||
| Rubbish | $15.00 incl. WL | $15.00 incl. WL | $20.00 incl. WL | $20.00 incl. WL | $28.00 incl. WL | $29.00 incl. WL |
$178 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
$181 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
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* Sorted mixed load 1 |
$12.00 incl. WL | $12.00 incl. WL | $18.00 incl. WL | $18.00 incl. WL | $20.00 incl. WL | $21.00 incl. WL |
$125 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
$125 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
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TIMARU ONLY |
$6.00 | $8.00 | $10.00 |
$66.00 / t |
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| Sand, Soil, Clay | $3.00 | $3.00 | $6.00 / t | |||||
| Garden | $6.00 | $8.00 | $12.00 |
$60.00 / t |
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| Recyclable | Free | Free |
Commercial recycling delivered to the Materials Recovery Facility is $50.00 / t |
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| Public Weigh | 2012/13 $7.00 | |||||||
* Sorted Mixed Loads must contain 50% green waste by volume or they will be charged at the higher of thw two weights which apply.
* An unsorted Mixed Load will be charged the rubbish fee - this applies to Cars, Small Hatchbacks, Station Wagons, Vans, Utes and Trailers only.
Free drop-off facilities for recyclable materials are provided at the various Council locations.
Pleasant Point (No Weighbridge)
Council recovers the following on behalf of Central Government:
- WL: The Waste Levy is $11.50 per tonna (incl. GST)
Key: t = Tonne, WL = Waste Levy, ETS = Emissions Trading Scheme Levy
| Car/Small Hatchback | Station Wagon or Double Cab Ute | All Other Vehicles The charge is measure by volume i.e. load m3 = (X x Y x Z) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 July 2012 - 31 December 2012 | 01 January 2013 - 30 June 2013 | 01 July 2012 - 31 December 2012 | 01 January 2013 - 30 June 2013 | 01 July 2012 - 31 December 2012 | 01 January 2013 - 30 June 2013 | |
| Rubbish | $15.00 incl. WL | $15.00 incl. WL | $20.00 incl. WL | $22.00 incl. WL and ETS | $28.00 / m3 incl. WL Minimum fee $28.00 |
$29.00 / m3 incl. WL and ETS Minimum fee $29.00 |
| *Sorted Mixed Load Rubbish / Green Minimum 50% Green |
$12.00 incl. WL | $12.00 incl. WL | $18.00 incl. WL | $19.00 incl. WL and ETS | $20.00 / m3 incl. WL Minimum fee $20.00 |
$21.00 / m3 incl. WL and ETS Minimum fee $21.00 |
| Sand, Soil, Clay | $3.00 | $3.00 | Trailer loads $6.00 | |||
| Garden | $6.00 | $8.00 | $10.00 / m3 Minimum fee $15.00 | |||
| Recyclable | Free | Free | Free | |||
Truck loads not accepted at Pleasant Point
* Sorted loads must contain 50% green waste by volume or they will be charged at the higher of the two rates which apply.
Special Waste Streams
Council recovers the following on behalf of Central Government:
- WL: The Waste Levy is $11.50 per tonna (incl. GST)
Key: t = Tonne, WL = Waste Levy
Waste Materials Requiring Permits
Criteria apply for the delivery of the following goods. Customers may apply to Council for the following permits:
| Permit Type | Description of Materials | Cost of Permit | Cost of Waste | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gib Permit | Delivery of clean building off-cuts to the Organics Facility | - | $60.00 / t Minimum fee $15.00 |
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| Polystyrene Permit | Delivery of clean packaging polystyrene to the Materials Recovery Facility | - | $5.00 / woolsack $10.00 / m3 |
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| 1 July to 30 December 2012 | 1 January to 30 June 2013 | |||
| Landfill Access Permit (LAP) Category A | Delivery of waste to Redruth Landfill | $25.00 | $140.00 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
$143.00 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
| Landfill Access Permit (LAP) Category B | Delivery of waste to Redruth Landfill | $25.00 | $178.00 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
$181.00 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
| Landfill Access Permit (LAP) Category C | Delivery of cleanfill to Redruth Landfill | $25.00 | Concrete: $6.00 / t Other cleanfill: as notified |
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| Waste Manifest: Required for Special or Hazardous Waste | Waste Manifest Application processing fee (per application) | $25.00 | $178.00 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
$181.00 / t + WL $11.50 / t |
| Wastes requiring burial | Actual cost plus gate fee (Minimum fee $100) | |||
Recycling Services incurring a charge at the Transfer Stations
| CRT Screens | TVs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrap | Charges for CRT TV's and CRT Computer Screens | $6.00 each | $10.00 each |
| Public Weigh | $7.00 | ||
Compost Sales, Bags, Scoops
Compost sales, bags available at all Transfer Stations. Scoops available only at Redruth.
| 20L Bags | $5.00 |
| 40L Bags | $10.00 |
| Scoops for trailer 0.3m3 | $25.00 |
