Landfill levy waiver for Tasmanians

The Tasmanian Government has waived the landfill levy as it delivers additional support for Tasmanians impacted by the recent severe weather.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff said to support clean-up efforts from rain and flooding across Tasmania, the Government was waiving the landfill levy payable by landfill operators for disposal of extreme weather waste.

“We know the clean-up is well underway and hundreds of households, businesses and community groups are affected,” the Premier said.

“To make it easier for people to remove materials damaged or left on their property by the floodwaters, we are waiving the landfill levy.”

Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan said the waiver applied statewide, consistent with the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

“We recognise many Tasmanians will have spoiled food, organics and other green waste material to remove from their properties,” Minister Duigan said.

“We want to remind everyone that these items are also being accepted at waste transfer stations free of charge, and we encourage people to divert these items to composting and other recycling facilities where possible.

“Sites such as the Spreyton Waste Transfer Station have placed additional FOGO bins on site to accommodate the additional waste and Launceston Waste Centre is accepting clean tree and vegetation debris free of charge until September 15.”

People are encouraged to check with their local councils for other locations or similar opportunities.

The landfill levy waiver will be in place until 30 November 2024. 

Landfill operators will be provided with information about how to apply the fee exemption. 

Residents do not need to take additional actions but should confirm eligibility with their landfill operator or inform their landfill operator on arrival at a facility that they are disposing of waste generated by the severe weather event.

This levy exemption follows the Temporary Living Support Payment announced over the weekend which provides $2,000 payments to households with prolonged power outages greater than 7 days, or whose homes are uninhabitable. 

Applications for payments can be made from 2pm today, Monday 9 September via https://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cpp/community-grants

Information on disaster assistance can be found on the Tasmanian Government's TasALERT website.