A range of payments are made to councils to offset the cost of household waste going to landfill. A small proportion of households not covered by council payments can apply for the Household Waste Payment Scheme.
A range of payments are made to councils to offset the cost of household waste going to landfill. A small proportion of households not covered by council payments can apply for the Household Waste Payment Scheme.
In 2019 the Queensland Government released a new waste management and resource recovery strategy which is underpinned by the waste levy.
The waste levy was introduced on 1 July 2019, along with a commitment that the levy will have no direct impact on Queensland households.
To ensure this, a range of payments are made to councils to offset the cost of household waste going to landfill.
The small proportion of Queensland households not covered by council payments can apply for assistance under the Household Payment Scheme if they are:
Read the guidelines (PDF, 295KB) to confirm your eligibility and collect the necessary documentation before proceeding with your application.
The Scheme opened on 27 September 2019 and will close to applications on 30 June 2022.
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