Friday, 16 April 2021, 9:12 am
Old habits can be hard to break.
The public’s
reliance on dumping their rubbish in landfills is going to
become an increasingly expensive habit in years to come as
the Government continues to use price hikes to persuade
people to dump less and recycle, reduce and repurpose
more.
The Council’s Assets & Services Committee
has approved an across the board rise in landfill gate fees
and an increase to the kerbside refuse collection targeted
rate, all driven by Central Government increases in the
waste disposal levy and emissions trading scheme. The
updated waste fees and charges come into effect on 1