Waste levy
Section 113 of the Environment Protection Act 1993 requires the payment of levy by the holder of a licence to conduct a waste depot in respect of waste received at the depot. Regulation 70 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2009 prescribes the waste levy payable. Information on measuring and reporting requirements are set out in the guideline, Waste levy regulations.
Levy rates depend on whether the waste is collected within metropolitan Adelaide or outside its boundary.
Waste levy rates 2020–21
New levy rates apply from 1 July 2020–30 June 2021 as foreshadowed in previous information about future levy rates.
| 1 July 2020–30 June 2021 | Solid waste depot levy | Liquid waste levy |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Adelaide | $143/tonne | $39.02/kL |
| Non-metropolitan | $71.50/tonne | $39.02/kL |
Levy for asbestos
No levy will apply for the disposal of packaged asbestos waste*.
| Asbestos levy | 1 July 2020–30 June 2021 |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Adelaide | $0/tonne |
| Non-metropolitan | $0/tonne |
* Meaning the disposal of asbestos waste that is packaged and disposed in accordance with:
- Chapter 8 of the Work, Health and Safety Regulations 2012, or
- The requirements for lawful unlicensed removalists as set out from time to time.
and excluding asbestos-contaminated soil.
'Asbestos waste' is any asbestos or ACM removed and disposable items used during asbestos removal work including plastic sheeting and disposal tools where asbestos containing material (ACM) mans any material or thing that, as part of its design, contains asbestos.
Service providers may still charge a fee for asbestos waste disposal to cover their operating costs.
Levy for scrap metal recovery
| Shredder floc levy | 1 July 2020–30 June 2021 |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Adelaide | $71.50/tonne |
| Non-metropolitan | $35.75/tonne |
Levy for charitable waste
A reduced solid waste levy rate applies to the disposal of waste resulting from donations to a charitable recyclers, which cannot practicably be reused, recycled or sold.
The waiver means that the levy rates applicable to such waste are as follows:
| Charitable waste | 1 July 2020–30 June 2021 |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Adelaide | $71.50/tonne |
| Non-metropolitan | $35.75/tonne |
In order to receive the waiver, charities must complete the application form. The EPA will then confirm whether the charity meets the eligibility criteria and advise of necessary record keeping requirements to assist the EPA with administration of the waiver.
