If the snow left you with fallen trees or branches and you can't get to the waste facility, TeamARC will collect green waste from your kerbside on your usual collection day.
Armidale Regional Council currently provides the following Waste Management Services at the following charges:
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:
Additional Domestic Services available include:
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:
Additional Commerical Services available include:
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.
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.
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Crushed concrete is available at the Armidale Waste Transfer Station for $56.00 per tonne (incl. GST).
Mulch is available at the Armidale Waste Transfer Station for $30.00 per m3 (incl. GST).
Compost is available at the Armidale Waste Transfer Station. The prices are as follows:
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 kitchen caddies free of charge. These are available for pick-up from the Armidale and Guyra Customer Service Centres during business hours.
Additional Recycling Crates are available for purchase at the following facilities:
Prices are as follows:
Note. Guyra residents need to go to the Guyra Council Administration Building to purchase the crates, and with your receipt can collect the physical crates from the Guyra Waste Transfer Station.
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 purpose of the Regional Landfill Levy is to raise sufficient funds to cover part of the capital cost of the landfill. As council was successful in its full SRV application this levy has been reduced over 3 years from 2023-2024.
After community consultation it was proposed to progressively reduce this levy since the SRV was approved in full, as a result the levy has now been reduced to $Nil.
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.
While Bulk Waste Kerbside collection may appear to be a convenient option for the disposal of bulky waste, it is generally the most expensive option for a council to use.
It also encourages poor waste behavior leading to more overall waste ending up in our general waste instead of being recycled.
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.
Further information on rates, fees and charges associated with your waste services can be found at the following: