Flood waste disposal

Fees for the collection and disposal of waste directly caused by the March 2021 flood disaster have been waived since the disaster was declared.

A year on, and our community's flood recovery is ongoing. Recognising this, Council has decided to continue accepting flood waste from this disaster until 31 December 2022, at no cost to impacted residents.

Our community has shown incredible resilience during yet another challenging event. Providing free disposal of flood damaged waste is a crucial step in supporting our community’s ongoing recovery. 

An important change to this process is that flood waste must be declared and assessed in order to be eligible for the fee exemption. General household clean-up waste will be subject to the standard fees and charges.

To declare your flood affected waste, complete the form below.

Apply for a fee exemption

Step 1.Check your eligibility

You can request a fee exemption if:

  • your property is located within a declared impacted area
  • your recovery progress has been impacted by external influences.

Step 2.What you need

When applying, you will need to supply:

  • your name and contact details
  • your residential address
  • details and images of the waste
  • your preferred method of disposal
  • supporting evidence to confirm your eligibility.

Step 3.How to apply

Submit your application for an exemption by completing our online form.

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Your application will be assessed, and if eligible, you will receive written confirmation of the waiver. This confirmation must be shown at our waste facilities when disposing of waste.

Waste facilities

Check where your closest waste facility is located and the operating hours of each facility to plan your disposal.

Flood-waste collection

Between Friday 19 March 2021 and Wednesday 2 March 2022, approximately 36,000 tonnes of flood waste was collected within our region.

 

Approximately 16,000 tonnes was disposed of at the temporary transfer station set up in the initial recovery phase to support the volume. The remainder, approximately 20,000 tonnes, has been accepted at Council’s waste transfer stations at no cost.

 

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