At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 17 April 2025, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) resolved to adopt the fee of $100.00 (GST inclusive) per tonne for the acceptance of uncontaminated bricks and concrete commencing Monday 12 May 2025.
To ensure that PMHC are only accepting uncontaminated loads of bricks and concrete, a new process is being implemented which must be adhered to by all customers:
- Disposal of uncontaminated bricks and concrete needs to be pre-booked via the online Bricks and Concrete form on Council’s website: Bricks and Concrete Port Macquarie Hastings CouncilUpon arrival at the weighbridge, an assessment of the load will be undertaken by the Waste Operator.
- If the load is assessed to be uncontaminated, customers will be directed where to offload the materials by the Waste Operator.
- If the load is assessed to be contaminated, customers will be directed to dispose materials to landfill and charged at the appropriate rate. Please note that the Waste Operator will make the final determination of this.
- If the Waste Operator has concerns that the load may be contaminated, the customer will be directed to an area where the materials can be tipped and spread, so that a more detailed inspection can be undertaken. The customer will be required to remain with the load until assessment of the materials has been determined.
- Details will be recorded, including photographic evidence. If found to be contaminated, customers will be directed to dispose materials to landfill and charged at the appropriate rate. Please note that the Waste Operator will make the final determination of this.
- If loads are identified as containing tiles, or other mix solid waste contamination, the materials will be required to be disposed of as mixed solid waste and charged at the current adopted rate of $275.50 per tonne.
- If loads are identified as containing asbestos containing material, the materials will be required to be disposed of as asbestos waste and charged at the current adopted rate of $440.00 per tonne.
- Customers proceed to the weighbridge to make payment at the appropriate rate.
Please note that loads containing any amount of tiles will be disposed of as landfill due to the high risk of contamination and will be charged at the general waste fee of $275.50 per tonne