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Waste disposal levy

About the levy

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Information for councils on the Queensland waste levy.

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Applications relating to the Queensland waste levy.

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General enquiries 13 QGOV (13 74 68)

Draft new Queensland Waste Strategy 2025-2030 consultation

Draft new Waste Strategy consultation

Find out how to have your say.

Find out what can be recycled in your yellow lid bin

Recycling yellow bin

Knowing what items can go in your recycling bin will help make sure we’re recycling as much as we can and recycling correctly.

Exemptions for disaster waste

Waste caused by a natural disaster is exempt from the levy. Find out where this applies.

Circular economy and waste reduction

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