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Meru Waste Disposal Facility Fees & Charges 2011 - 2012

Valid from 05/07/2011

Commercial Vehicles Charge GST Total Units
General Commercial Waste $ 55.91 $ 5.59 $ 61.50 per tonne
Minimum charge under 300 kg $ 18.31 $ 1.83 $ 20.15  
Over 300 kg / under 500 kg and bulk bins $ 30.55 $ 3.05 $ 33.60  
  Flat rate/per tonne charge - Whichever amount is the greater applies.
Asbestos Charge GST Total Units
Asbestos $ 95.45 $ 9.55 $ 105.00 per tonne
  $ 7.05 $ 0.70 $  7.75 per sheet (min charge)
  Whichever amount is the greater applies.
Medical waste Charge GST Total Units
Medical waste $ 118.18 $  11.82 $ 130.00 per tonne
  $   31.82 $ 3.18 $   35.00 min
  Whichever amount is the greater applies.
Special Burial - including Documents (by arrangement only) Charge GST Total Units
Special Burial - including Documents $ 68.18 $ 6.82 $ 75.00 per tonne
  $ 31.82 $ 3.18 $ 35.00 min
  Whichever amount is the greater applies.
Cardboard Charge GST Total Units
Cardboard $ 68.18 $ 6.82 $ 75.00 per cubic metre
Cardboard - minimum charge $ 36.36 $ 3.64 $ 40.00  
To avoid paying these charges, use the recycling facility at Cogman Recycling
Loads of mixed rubbish with a high percentage of cardboard will be charged as cardboard
Animal/Offal Disposal Charge GST Total Units
Offal (Special burial) $ 95.45 $ 9.55 $ 105.00 per tonne
  $ 42.05 $ 4.20 $  46.25 min.
  Whichever amount is the greater applies.
Animal Carcasses $ 3.23 $ 0.32 $  3.55 each
Large Cattle, horses, pigs, sheep etc $ 7.09 $ 0.71 $  7.80 each
All other and hazardous waste Price on application - fee to be determined subject to contamination levels and type of remediation required.
Liquid Waste Charge GST Total Units
Septage $ 36.36 $ 3.64 $ 40.00 per tonne
Saline Water $   3.18 $ 0.32 $   3.50 per tonne
Waste Oil $   0.22 $ 0.03 $   0.25 per litre
  Householders - no charge
Oily Waste (oil/water mix) $ 0.36 $ 0.04 $  0.40 per litre
Tyres Charge GST Total Units
Motor car tyres $     2.59 $   0.26 $    2.85 each
(with rims) $     3.73 $   0.37 $    4.10 each
4 Wheel Drive tyres $     3.82 $   0.38 $    4.20 each
(with rims) $     6.14 $   0.61 $    6.75 each
Truck tyres $   12.73 $   1.27 $  14.00 each
(with rims) $   15.00 $   1.50 $  16.50 each
Super single tyres $   17.86 $   1.79 $  19.65 each
Shredded Tyres $   63.73 $   6.37 $  70.10 per tonne
Tractor tyres $ 136.36 $ 13.64 $150.00 each
Greenwaste Charge GST Total Units
Greenwaste - non recyclable $ 55.91 $ 5.59 $ 61.50 per tonne
General domestic waste non-chargeable items
  • Clean green waste (separated from other waste) Deliver to Mulch Area - Meru Landfill
  • Recyclable items (as accepted by Meru Recycling Centre)
Commercial operators Charge GST Total Units
All loose light waste material to be bundled or bagged when dumping.
Builders rubbish Same charges as General Commercial Waste applies
Rubble, bricks, concrete, tiles, unclean soils mixed with inert materials that are contaminated with putrescible rubbish $ 55.91 $ 5.59 $ 61.50 per tonne
The following format is designed for contractors who are prepared to separate waste and therefore pay a lower disposal charge
Concrete, bricks or rubble $ 15.27 $ 1.53 $ 16.80 per tonne
Clean Fill material – Free from Foreign Material & Debris $ 7.64 $ 0.76 $  8.40 per tonne
Other Charges Charge GST Total Units
Industrial Thinners/solvents
205 litre drum $ 273.91 $  27.39 $ 301.30 each
20 litre drum $ 42.09 $ 4.21 $ 46.30 each
Water from washbay $ 0.37 $ 0.03 $  0.40 per minute
Empty 20 litre containers $ 0.73 $ 0.07 $  0.80 each
Empty 205 litre containers $ 2.59 $ 0.26 $  2.85 each
Scrap Metal Charge GST Total Units
All light gauge steel and car bodies No Charge      
Sale of Recycled C & D waste (roadbase) Charge GST Total Units
Trucks $ 9.27 $ 0.93 $ 10.20 per tonne
Trailers $ 14.68 $ 1.47 $ 16.15 per trailer load
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