Waste Management Strategy

Queensland Waste Levy

The Queensland Government is introducing a levy on waste going to landfill at $85 per tonne for general waste, $165 per tonne for Category 1 regulated waste and $115 per tonne for Category 2 regulated waste.

Queensland sends 55% of its waste to landfill and is the only mainland state without a waste levy, which is being introduced to increase recycling and resource recovery.

Businesses are encouraged to look at how they can reduce waste, separate waste streams and recycle more to help reduce waste disposal costs.

The levy will not affect the cost of residents putting out their kerbside wheelie-bins. 

Residents are encouraged to boost their recycling efforts by finding out what recycling opportunities are available in their local government area.

Container Refund Scheme

The Container Refund Scheme is helping reduce litter and plastic pollution in the environment.

To participate in the scheme, members of the community can exchange eligible empty containers for a 10 cent refund at drop-off points, or residents can donate the containers at donation points organised by local community groups, charities or not-for-profit organisations, who will then receive the 10 cent refund.

  • HOW IT WORKS:

    Register! Residents wanting to be involved in the scheme will need to first register.

    Register here

    Receive your Scheme Account ID. Once registered, participants will receive a registration number (Scheme Account ID). This number will need to be displayed on each bag of containers when dropping off at any drop-off point.

    Drop it off. Bring containers to drop-off points with the registration number (Scheme Account ID) attached (more informaiton on drop-off points is below).

    Receive your refund! Please note that you will not receive your refund at Maranoa's drop-off points. Containers will be counted at a Bulk Sorting Depot and you will receive your refund via electronic funds transfer (EFT) transferred into your Scheme Account.

    Eligible Containers and Excluded Containers

    Eligible containers:

    Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3,000ml (three litres) are eligible for a refund. Please have all container lids removed.

    Excluded containers:

    Containers for cordial, plain milk, wine and pure spirits are excluded from the scheme. This includes containers filled with one litre or more of flavoured milk, pure fruit or vegetable juice, cask wine, or cask water.

Containers for change new drop-off points

Maranoa Regional Council would like to advise Maranoa residents that Council will no longer be receiving containers for the Containers for Change program. Two new businesses located in Mitchell and Roma will be taking over the role as collectors.

  • Roma
    Maranoa Container Refund 
    52 Spencer Street South, Roma 
    Operating hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 9am – 5pm.
    Containers for Change - Roma

    Mitchell
    Adrienne and Robin Mansfield 
    Mansfield General Freight, Lot 4&5 Dump Road, Mitchell
    Operating hours are Monday to Friday, 1pm – 6pm.​​
    Containers for Change - Mitchell

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    For further information about the scheme, please click here

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