October 27th, 2022Help for flood impacted locals

Flood-impacted residents in Hepburn Shire will be able to dispose of flood
waste free of charge until the end of December.
To help flood-affected communities recover, the state government has removed
charges to dispose of flood waste, with the waste levy for all flood waste waived and
landfill operator gate fees covered in 46 flood-struck local government areas.
Working with councils and the waste industry, the government has announced it
will ensure all impacted communities have access to a facility to dispose of their flood
waste quickly and safely.
Up to December 31, the waste levy for flood waste and the gate fee usually
charged by landfill site operators will be waived for the 46 worst-affected local
government areas including Hepburn, Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander shires.
The state has also announced that other LGAs impacted by floods will be added
to the list of 46 LGAs as required.
The move aims to ensure all flood waste can be disposed of at landfill free of
charge, with the waste levy usually between $62.95 per tonne and $125.90 per tonne,
depending on waste type and landfill site location.
It’s projected that at least 300,000 tonnes of waste will be sent to landfill as a
result of this month’s flooding.