Trash prices to jump across Aotea

Residents and businesses across the motu are in for a price hike on kerbside and transfer station waste.

Effective from July 3, 2023, gate fees at Anamata and Aotea Transfer Station will jump Auckland Council's General Manager of Waste Solutions, Parul Sood says.

"Calculations were done for each cost element to take into account any reductions or increases in the national waste levy, haulage, and disposal costs."

"There is also new recommended retail prices for rubbish bags which accounts for increases in costs for bag manufacture, supply, freight to the island, collection, processing and disposal." Sood added.

The gate waste levy applied to all transfer station waste will rise by $20 per tonne to a $50 per tonne total, up 67%.

A general inflation rise of approximately 7% has also been added at transfer stations to cover additional expenses such as haulage and processing costs.

The combined charges will increase prices by about $50 a tonne, but more like 80 bucks for things like construction material.

Rubbish bag increases are more modest but still roughly twice that of inflation.

Recommended retail prices for 40L single refuse bags will rise by around 14.3%, from $3.50 to $4.00, reflecting the mounting costs of bag manufacture, supply, freight to the island, collection, processing, and disposal. 

60L refuse bags will witness a 15.2% increase, jumping from $4.60 to $5.30.

As the island braces for higher gate fees and increased rubbish bag prices, it serves as a timely reminder that by embracing waste reduction strategies such as recycling, composting, and conscious consumption, we can contribute to both environmental preservation and financial savings.

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