Waste Charges, Fees & FAQS

The Domestic Waste Management Services covers all residential properties within the LGA. Our Domestic Services for Armidale and Guyra differ slightly. The standard service provided is as follows:

• 1x 140L Red-lid General Waste Bin - collected weekly
• 1x 240L Green-lid Organics (FOGO) Bin - collected fortnightly
• 2x Black Recycling Crates - collected weekly

Additional Domestic Services available include:

• Additional 140L Red-lid (General Waste) Bin 
• Additional 240L Green-lid Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) Bin
• Additional Recycling Crates (See Waste Services and Collections Page for more information)

Specific Charges are outlined here:

The Commercial Waste Management Services cover's all commercial waste collection from Businesses within the LGA.
The standard service provided is as follows:

• 1x 240L Red-lid (General Waste) bin - collected once weekly.

Additional Commerical Services available include:

• Additional 240L Commercial Bin (Red-lid General Waste)
• Commercial 240L Organics Service - FOGO (Food Organics/Garden Organics)
• Commercial Recycling Service - Black Crates 

Specific Charges are outlined here:

In accordance with Section 501 of the Act, Council will levy a Rural Waste Management charge on all rateable assessments which have a dwelling and do not receive a waste collection service. Proceeds from the rural waste management charge cover contributions towards Council’s waste management infrastructure and rural waste transfer stations.

Specific Charges are outlined here:

A Vacant Domestic Waste Management Charge is to be levied on all rateable parcels of land within the domestic waste collection boundary, which do not have a dwelling and are zoned for residential use in the Local Environment Plan. The charge covers contributions towards Council waste management infrastructure. 

Specific Charges are outlined here:

Crushed concrete is available at the Armidale Waste Transfer Station for $59.00 per tonne (incl. GST).

Mulch is available at the Armidale Waste Transfer Station for $40.00 per m³ (incl. GST).

Compost is available at the Armidale Waste Transfer Station. The prices are as follows:

• Compost Grade A is $104.00 per m³
• Compost Grade B is $82.00 per m³
• Compost Grade C is $69.00 per m³

The City to Soil Compostable Bags are for sale to residential properties only. They can be purchased and the Armidale and Guyra Civic Administration Buildings for $3.00 per roll.

The rolls have approx. 1 year's supply. 

Armidale Regional Council provide additional kitchen caddies at the Armidale and Guyra Customer Service Centres. These are free of charge.

Additional Recycling Crates are available for purchase at the Armidale Waste Management Facility at 108 Long Swamp Road, Armidale NSW 2350.

Prices are as follows:

• Recyling Crates - crate only without lid is $25.00 (incl. GST).
• Recycling Crate lid only is $12.00 (incl. GST).

A Vacant Domestic Waste Management Charge is to be levied on all rateable parcels of land within the domestic waste collection boundary, which do not have a dwelling and are zoned for residential use in the Local Environment Plan. The charge covers contributions towards Council waste management infrastructure.

All waste generated in the LGA must be transported to the existing Long Swamp Road landfill where it is sorted to maximise waste diversion, recycling and reuse principles. The purpose of the Regional Landfill Operation Charge is to cover the operating costs of the Regional Landfill on Waterfall Way and is charged to all property assessments in the LGA.

The Regional Landfill Levy is charged to all rate assessments in the LGA to cover part of the capital cost of the Regional Landfill on Waterfall Way. The capital cost is over $12 million. All landfill waste in the LGA will go the Waterfall Way facility. The Regional Landfill Levy has been reduced for 2024/25 to $55 (from $105 in 2023/24).

The Rural Waste Management Charge is the contribution rural ratepayers make towards the running costs of operating the Waste Management Facilities. It is not for the kerbside collection. By law all waste must be taken to a waste facility and must not be landfilled on rural properties. Residents that pay for and receive a kerbside waste collection service are also charged for additional waste they generate and drop off at waste management facilities.

We use a system of user-pay self-disposal. This means that if you have additional green waste to dispose the cost is bared by you and not shared equally by each and every resident. As a result, the cost of disposal for additional green waste is higher per tonne compared to the average price shared amongst residents for the fortnightly green waste disposal.

There is no active landfill in Guyra. The facility at Everett Street Guyra is a waste transfer station and cannot operate as a landfill. Unfortunately, previous landfilling activities at the Guyra Waste Management Facility resulted in the site being assessed by NSW EPA as a safety and environmental risk to the area.