New transfer station vouchers for 2019/20

18 June 2019 - Media release

Transfer Station Vouchers, to be distributed in the forthcoming 2019/20 Rates Notice mail out, will supercede the current waste vouchers (tip vouchers) in a strategic move by council to divert more waste from landfill.

Campapse Mayor Cr Adrian Weston said that the new transfer station vouchers will only be able to be used for recyclable and recoverable materials, to further encourage good waste management practices among residents and bring council’s voucher system in line with federal, state and regional resource recovery strategies and legislation.

“Feedback received by council through the voucher review survey in 2018 highlighted the popularity and importance of retaining the vouchers”, Cr Weston said.

“And with the majority of Campaspe residents being committed recyclers1, the new transfer station vouchers will support our community in their recycling efforts, thereby helping to create a healthier environment while reducing the overall cost of waste management to ratepayers through improved resource recovery and less landfill expenses.”

Most items can be taken to the transfer station for free. The transfer station vouchers however, can be used for all materials able to be diverted from landfill and recycled, that otherwise attract a fee. These materials include:

Current Waste Vouchers can still be used for all materials taken to transfer stations, whether recyclable or not, until the vouchers expire on 24 October 2019. After this date, all non-recyclable materials taken to transfer stations for disposal will attract a charge.

For practical tips on reducing household waste and improving recycling, visit council’s website at https://www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/live/at-home/waste-and-recycling-at-home/