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BUILDING APPROVALS & CERTIFICATES
Where a development consent, complying development certificate or construction certificate was required for the erection of the building and no such consent or certificate was obtained, the fee to be applied is the total sum of each of the relevant building certificate fee, development application fee, complying development certificate fee, and construction certificate fee.
Other Building Approvals & Certificates
Application and Inspection Fees for Plumbing & Drainage
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Trade waste | $111.00 | $0.00 | $111.00 | Per inspection |
SEWERAGE SERVICES
Sewerage Annual & User Charges
Liquid Trade Waste - Annual Charges
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| LTW discharge strength charges |
Based on strength of pollution and the average amount of the volumetric discharge factor of 90% of water used. |
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| Category 1 Discharger | $118.00 | $0.00 | $118.00 | |||
| Category 2 Discharger | $234.00 | $0.00 | $234.00 | |||
| Category 3 Discharger | $775.00 | $0.00 | $775.00 | |||
| Re-inspection Fee | $114.00 | $0.00 | $114.00 | |||
| Category 1 Discharger with appropriate equipment |
No charge
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| Category 1 Discharger without appropriate equipment | $2.20 | $0.00 | $2.20 | Per kilolitre | ||
| Category 2 Discharger with appropriate equipment | $2.20 | $0.00 | $2.20 | Per kilolitre | ||
| Category 2 Discharger without appropriate equipment | $19.30 | $0.00 | $19.30 | Per kilolitre | ||
| Food Waste Disposal Charge | $35.00 | $0.00 | $35.00 | Per bed | ||
| Application Fee for Class A & B | $239.00 | $0.00 | $239.00 | Per application | ||
| Application fee LTW for Class C & S | $460.00 | $0.00 | $460.00 | per application | ||
| Renewal fee for Class A & B | $80.00 | $0.00 | $80.00 | per application | ||
| Renewal of LTW for Class C & S | $250.00 | $0.00 | $250.00 | per application | ||
Liquid Trade Waste - Excess Mass Charges
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Sulphide | $2.39 | $0.00 | $2.39 | Per kg | ||
| Sulphite | $2.60 | $0.00 | $2.60 | Per kg | ||
| Cadmium | $547.81 | $0.00 | $547.81 | Per kg | ||
| Silver | $2.21 | $0.00 | $2.21 | Per kg | ||
| Nitrogen (Total Kjeldahl - Ammonia) as N | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.31 | Per kg | ||
| Pesticides General (excludes organochlorines and organophosphates) | $1,185.23 | $0.00 | $1,185.23 | Per kg | ||
| Lead | $58.97 | $0.00 | $58.97 | Per kg | ||
| Polynuclear Aroomatic Hydrocarbons | $23.82 | $0.00 | $23.82 | |||
| Tin | $11.92 | $0.00 | $11.92 | Per kg | ||
| chlorine | $2.39 | $0.00 | $2.39 | Per kg | ||
| Mercury | $3,946.97 | $0.00 | $3,946.97 | Per kg | ||
| Molybdenum | $1.19 | $0.00 | $1.19 | Per kg | ||
| Cobalt | $23.82 | $0.00 | $23.82 | Per kg | ||
| Chlorinated phenolics | $2,370.46 | $0.00 | $2,370.46 | Per kg | ||
| Ammonia (as N) | $3.52 | $0.00 | $3.52 | Per kg | ||
| Selenium | $83.93 | $0.00 | $83.93 | Per kg | ||
| Fluoride | $5.90 | $0.00 | $5.90 | Per kg | ||
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.10 | Per kg | ||
| Herbicide/defoliants | $1,185.23 | $0.00 | $1,185.23 | Per kg | ||
| Mercaptans | $117.94 | $0.00 | $117.94 | Per kg | ||
| Zinc | $23.82 | $0.00 | $23.82 | Per kg | ||
| Manganese | $11.92 | $0.00 | $11.92 | Per kg | ||
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | $1.19 | $0.00 | $1.19 | |||
| Barium | $58.97 | $0.00 | $58.97 | Per kg | ||
| Bromine | $23.82 | $0.00 | $23.82 | |||
| Non-Compliance pH Charge |
Charge determined upon extent of non compliance in accordance with Liquid Trade Waste Policy.
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| Cyanide | $117.94 | $0.00 | $117.94 | Per kg | ||
| Copper | $23.82 | $0.00 | $23.82 | Per kg | ||
| Chromium | $39.70 | $0.00 | $39.70 | Per kg | ||
| Chlorinated hydrocarbons | $58.97 | $0.00 | $58.97 | Per kg | ||
| Suspended Solids (SS) | $1.53 | $0.00 | $1.53 | Per kg | ||
| Organoarsenic Compounds | $1,185.23 | $0.00 | $1,185.23 | Per kg | ||
| Aluminium | $1.19 | $0.00 | $1.19 | per kg | ||
| Oil and Grease (total O&G) | $2.15 | $0.00 | $2.15 | Per kg | ||
| Formaldehyde | $2.39 | $0.00 | $2.39 | Per kg | ||
| Nickel | $39.70 | $0.00 | $39.70 | Per kg | ||
| Lithium | $11.92 | $0.00 | $11.92 | Per kg | ||
| Phosphorous (total P) | $2.39 | $0.00 | $2.39 | Per kg | ||
| Iron | $2.39 | $0.00 | $2.39 | Per kg | ||
| Petroleum hydrocarbons (Non-flammable) | $3.97 | $0.00 | $3.97 | Per kg | ||
| Uranium | $11.92 | $0.00 | $11.92 | Per kg | ||
| Thiosulphate | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.42 | Per kg | ||
| Arsenic | $117.94 | $0.00 | $117.94 | |||
| Boron | $1.19 | $0.00 | $1.19 | Per kg | ||
| Phenolic Compounds (non-chlorinated) | $11.92 | $0.00 | $11.92 | Per kg | ||
| Methylene Blue Active Substance (MBAS) | $1.19 | $0.00 | $1.19 | Per kg | ||
| Chloride |
No Charge
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| Sulphate (SO4) | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.25 | Per kg | ||
Sewer Trade Waste
Septic Waste
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| LTW discharge booking fee | $28.00 | $0.00 | $28.00 | per booking | ||
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Non-refundable if booking is cancelled. Booking fee includes discharge of up to 1kL. Available only 7am – 3pm Monday – Friday. Subject to a Liquid Trade Waste Approval. |
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| Discharge of Septic Tank Waste and Portable Toilet Waste at Mudgee Sewage Treatment Works | $29.00 | $0.00 | $29.00 | Per kilolitre | ||
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Charged per load in excess of 1 kL, rounded up to the nearest kilolitre. Available only 7am – 3pm Monday – Friday.
Subject to a Liquid Trade Waste Approval.
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| After Hours fee Monday to Friday – Discharge of Septic Tank Waste and Portable Toilet Waste at Mudgee Sewage Treatment Works | $171.00 | $0.00 | $171.00 | Per delivery | ||
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In addition the discharge fee per kL will be charged
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| Weekend & Public Holiday - Discharge of Septic Tank Waste and Portable Toilet Waste at Mudgee Sewage Treatment Works | $431.00 | $0.00 | $431.00 | Per delivery | ||
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Only landfill waste originating from within the Mid-Western Regional Council LGA is accepted. Landfill waste from the construction and commissioning of projects in the Central West Renewable Energy Zone is not accepted.
Waste Annual Charges
Waste Annual Charges
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Business Waste Management Charge | $277.00 | $0.00 | $277.00 | |||
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For collection of the following 240L bins:
Weekly
- landfill/general waste (red or dark green lid)
- Recycling (yellow and blue lid)
On alternate weeks
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| Domestic Waste Management Charge | $358.00 | $0.00 | $358.00 | |||
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For collection of the following 240L bins:
Weekly
- organics (light green lid)
- landfill/general waste (red or dark green lid)
- Recycling (yellow and blue lid)
On alternate weeks
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| Schools Waste Management Charge |
No charge
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Available to schools actively participating in or delivering waste minimisation activities with students.
For collection of the following 240L bins: Weekly - organics (light green lid) - landfill/general waste (red or dark green lid) - Recycling (yellow and blue lid) On alternate weeks OR for schools without a kerbside service access to their closest rural waste transfer Station. |
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| General Waste Management Charge | $270.00 | $0.00 | $270.00 | |||
| Commercial or Additional Domestic FOGO Collection | $126.00 | $0.00 | $126.00 | Per annum per service | ||
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service = 1 x 240 litre MGB per week on normal collection day. Other days by agreement only
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Recycling
Business Recycling
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Recyclables from Renewable Energy Zone Projects |
As quoted by Manager of Waste and Environment |
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| Bulk Collection of Recycling Materials, Cardboard or Co-mingled – Level 1 | $490.00 | $0.00 | $490.00 | Per quarter | ||
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This level of service entitles you to: Two collections of up to 1 cubic metre ( or two collections of up to 500kg of baled paper and cardboard) per week of cardboard or commingled recylcing as selected by you. |
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| Bulk Collection of Recycling Materials, Cardboard or Co-mingled – Level 2 | $247.00 | $0.00 | $247.00 | Per quarter | ||
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This level of service entitles you to: One collection of up to 1 cubic metre (or 500kg of baled paper and cardboard ) per week of cardboard or commingled recycling, as selected by you. |
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| Bulk Collection of Recycling Materials, Cardboard or Co-mingled – Level 3 | $126.00 | $0.00 | $126.00 | Per quarter | ||
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This level of service entitles you to: Fortnightly collections of up to 1 cubic metre of cardboard (or 500kg of baled paper and cardboard) or commingled recycling as selected by you. |
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| Bulk Collection of Recycling Materials, Cardboard or Co-mingled – Level 4 | $63.00 | $0.00 | $63.00 | Per quarter | ||
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This level of service entitles you to: One Collection of up to 1 cubic metre (or 500kg of baled paper and cardboard) per calendar moth of cardboard or commingled recycling as selected by you. |
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| Kerbside Collection | $255.00 | $0.00 | $255.00 | |||
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Avaiable in kerbside collection areas only - Collection of 1 x 240 litre recycling bin on normal collection day. (where BWMC cannot be applied to rates) |
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| Special Recycling Collection | $50.00 | $0.00 | $50.00 | Per cubic metre | ||
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Charge for one off collection of up to 1m3 or cardboard or commingled recycling as selected by customer. By arrangement only and payment required in advance.
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Bin Purchases
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| 240 Litre Bins – Green, Red, Blue or Yellow (Delivery Not Included) | $88.00 | $0.00 | $88.00 | Per bin | ||
| Replacement Bin Lids (including 2 x pins) – Green, Red, Blue or Yellow | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | Per lid | ||
| Bin Wheel – Suit Sulo Bin 240L | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | Per Wheel | ||
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per wheel |
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| Bin Axle – Suit Sulo Bin 240L | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Per axle | ||
| Delivery of bin/s | $30.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 | per delivery | ||
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Delivery of bin/s (delivery may take up to 2 weeks) |
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Recycled Products Available for Sale
Second Hand Items
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Various |
Items sold at the Recycle Shops located at Mudgee, Gulgong and Kandos Waste Facilities
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Business Waste Collection – Mudgee & Gulgong
Waste Removal Service
For customers with Waste Disposal debtor accounts, invoices will be issued monthly, and a minimum charge of $15 applies unless there are no transactions during that month
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Bin - 1.1 Cubic Metres | $65.00 | $0.00 | $65.00 | Per service | ||
| Bin - 0.6 Cubic Metres | $59.00 | $0.00 | $59.00 | Per Service | ||
| Bin – 3 Cubic Metres | $81.00 | $0.00 | $81.00 | Per service | ||
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3 cubic metre bins available for long term use, greater than 12 months and at least 1 empty per month. Service available subject to suitable access for truck and in exisitng collection areas. Supply and Delivery of bin POA |
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| Additional waste removal service – Level 1 | $425.00 | $0.00 | $425.00 | Per quarter | ||
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Two collections/ week - 240 litre wheeled garbage bin. This service is available in existing collection areas.
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| Additional waste removal service – Level 2 | $213.00 | $0.00 | $213.00 | Per quarter | ||
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Weekly collection of 1 x 240 litre waste bin. Bin must be placed in an area accessible by collection truck. This service is available in existing collection areas.
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| Additional waste removal service – Level 3 | $108.00 | $0.00 | $108.00 | Per quarter | ||
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Collection of 1 x wheeled garbage bin per fortnight. Bin must be placed in an area accessible by collection trucks. This service is available in existing collection areas. |
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| Additional waste removal service – Level 4 | $63.00 | $0.00 | $63.00 | Per quarter | ||
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collection of 1 additional 240 litre wheel garbage bin per month. Bin must be place in an area accessible by the truck. Service available in existing collection area. |
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| Waste Collection 'One Off' pick up (payment in advance) | $61.00 | $0.00 | $61.00 | Per 240 litre MBG | ||
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One off collection of 240 litre waste bin. Service available in existing collection area. Payment in advance required. |
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Waste Disposal
Asbestos (Mudgee only)
All asbestos must be wrapped in accordance with asbestos disposal guidelines and Council requirements. Specific requirements exist for unloading. Contact Council for information.
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Residential – Ute or 6 x 4 Box Trailer. Max 10m2 or 100kg |
No charge
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By appointment at Mudgee Waste Depot only
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| Commercial – sorted asbestos products | $314.55 | $31.45 | $346.00 | Per tonne | ||
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By appointment at Mudgee Waste Depot only. This is for products manufactured containing asbestos. See council webiste for disposal requirements
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| Asbestos contaminated building waste / Asbestos contaminated Soils / Mixed waste containing Asbestos | $375.45 | $37.55 | $413.00 | Per tonne | ||
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All products contaminated with asbestos fibres. Mudgee Waste Depot only
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Animal Waste Disposal (Mudgee only)
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Dead Animals – Large (Horse, Cattle, sheep, pigs) | $51.82 | $5.18 | $57.00 | Each | ||
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By appointment at Mudgee Waste Depot only
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| Dead Animals – Small/Medium (Dogs, Cats) | $18.00 | $1.80 | $19.80 | Each | ||
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By appointment at Mudgee Waste Depot only
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Commercial Waste Disposal – Mudgee Waste Depot
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Mattress Disposal Fee | $20.91 | $2.09 | $23.00 | Per Item | ||
| Waste Disposal - Weighbridge unavailable | $55.45 | $5.55 | $61.00 | per cubic metre | ||
| Mixed Waste C&I including pallets – not mining related waste | $165.45 | $16.55 | $182.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Sorted Bricks, Concrete and Tiles | $78.18 | $7.82 | $86.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Mixed Construction and demolition Waste | $180.91 | $18.09 | $199.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Mining related waste – Loads containing belts/vents/shafts/ non Hydraulic hoses and similar | $329.09 | $32.91 | $362.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Vineyard Dripper line no wire and rolled | $180.91 | $18.09 | $199.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Vineyard Dripper Line with wire must be rolled | $329.09 | $32.91 | $362.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Bio Solid (up to 25 tonnes per day) | $151.82 | $15.18 | $167.00 | Per tonne | ||
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Biosolids up to 25 tonnes per day accepted. For additional quantities requiring additional handling and blending at the waste facility a quote will provided by the Manager of Waste and Environment. |
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| Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil (Complying with EPA Guidelines) | $293.64 | $29.36 | $323.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Commercial E Waste | $109.09 | $10.91 | $120.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Hydraulic Hoses | $329.09 | $32.91 | $362.00 | Per tonne | ||
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Hydraulic hoses must be drained, must have fittings removed and must be cut into 1m lengths. |
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| Clean fill VENM or ENM only (over 100 tonnes per day) | $13.64 | $1.36 | $15.00 | |||
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Quantities over 100 tonnes accepted by arrangment only, subject to operational requirements. |
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| Clean fill VENM or ENM only (100 tonnes or less per day) |
Free |
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| Clean fill suitable for cover material (no contamination) Over 100 tonnes per day | $13.64 | $1.36 | $15.00 | |||
| Clean fill suitable for cover material (no contamination) (100 tonnes or less per day) |
Free |
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| Document Destruction Burial | $170.91 | $17.09 | $188.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Document Destruction Recycling | $20.91 | $2.09 | $23.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Commercial Green Waste | $70.00 | $7.00 | $77.00 | Per tonne | ||
| Hospital Waste/ Clinical Waste | $293.64 | $29.36 | $323.00 | Per tonne | ||
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By appointment at Mudgee Waste Depot only
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Commercial Waste Disposal – Gulgong Waste Transfer Station and Kandos Waste Depot
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Mattress Disposal Fee | $20.91 | $2.09 | $23.00 | Per Item | ||
| Mixed Waste – Single Axle Box Trailer | $48.18 | $4.82 | $53.00 | Per load or pro rata rate for part loads | ||
| Mixed Waste – Double Axle Box Trailer | $79.09 | $7.91 | $87.00 | Per load or pro rata rate for part loads | ||
| Commercial Green Waste – Single Axle Box Trailer | $37.27 | $3.73 | $41.00 | Per load or pro rata rate for part loads | ||
| Commercial Green Waste – Double Axle Box Trailer | $49.09 | $4.91 | $54.00 | Per load or pro rata rate for part loads | ||
| Green Waste – Small Truck Single rear axle | $73.64 | $7.36 | $81.00 | Per load or pro rata rate for part loads | ||
| Large Green waste loads per cubic metre | $50.91 | $5.09 | $56.00 | Per cubic metre | ||
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Large Trucks - Charged at per cubic metre rate. |
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Residential Waste
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Green Waste/Household Waste |
No charge
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Loads from your own property sorted into drop off area as directedn(no landfill access) |
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Recyclable Items - Domestic only
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Community Recycling Centre - items |
No charge |
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| Cooking Oil Disposal Domestic Only |
No charge
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| Sorted Recyclables |
No charge
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| Scrap Metal |
No charge
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Soil
Charges may apply for handling clean fill above 100t/day
Event Bins
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Event Bin Delivery – Rylstone/Kandos 15 Bins | $618.18 | $61.82 | $680.00 | Delivery, collection and servicing of up to 15 bins | ||
| Event Bin Delivery - Rylstone/Kandos 10 bins | $440.91 | $44.09 | $485.00 | Delivery collection and servicing of up to 10 bins | ||
| Event Bin Delivery – Mudgee/Gulgong 15 Bins | $347.27 | $34.73 | $382.00 | Delivery, collection and servicing of up to 15 bins | ||
| Event Bin Delivery - Mudgee/Gulgong 10 bins | $300.91 | $30.09 | $331.00 | Delivery, collection and servicing of up to 10 bins | ||
| Event Bins Collected and returned by Event Coordinator from Mudgee and Kandos Waste Facility |
Waste disposal to be paid for at time of bin return as per fees and charges for mixed commercial waste |
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| Additional event bin servicing | $168.18 | $16.82 | $185.00 | Per empty for up to 15 bins | ||
Hard to Recycle Waste
These charges apply to all customers with the exception for tyre disposal.
Council accepts tyres at the Mudgee Waste Depot, Gulgong Waste Transfer Station and Kandos Waste Depot from Residential customers only.
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Mattress | $20.91 | $2.09 | $23.00 | Each | ||
| Tractor & Heavy Plant Tyres with Rim | $66.36 | $6.64 | $73.00 | Per Item | ||
| Car & motorcycle Tyres with Rim | $10.36 | $1.04 | $11.40 | Per Item | ||
| Truck Tyres with Rim | $33.64 | $3.36 | $37.00 | Per Item | ||
| Solar Panel Disposal | $10.00 | $1.00 | $11.00 | Per Panel | ||
| Car & Motorcycle Tyres | $6.36 | $0.64 | $7.00 | Each | ||
| Truck Tyres | $29.09 | $2.91 | $32.00 | Each | ||
| Tractor & Heavy Plant Tyres | $63.64 | $6.36 | $70.00 | Each |
Waste Disposal - Waste Transfer Station
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Name |
2025/2026 Fee (excl. GST) |
2025/2026 GST |
2025/2026 Fee (incl. GST) |
Unit |
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| Access to locked rural waste transfer station for adjoining LGA residents | $326.36 | $32.64 | $359.00 | Per annum, per household | ||
| Replacement/ Additional and out of LGA Key or Access Fob for Waste Transfer Station | $77.27 | $7.73 | $85.00 |