Waste and recycling disposal vouchers

We provide ratepayers with waste and recycling disposal vouchers on their annual Rates Notice, issued in July/August. These vouchers can be used for free/discounted disposal of household, green and timber waste at local facilities.

You must provide your current Rates Notice, not an instalment or amended notice.

Only residents and ratepayers may use these vouchers – Rates Notices may be checked against your driver’s licence as proof of residence.

Charges may apply if you don’t meet conditions and load limits.

Vouchers are not transferable, nor redeemable for cash or refund.

Vouchers expire when the following year’s Rates Notices are mailed.

Voucher and discount types

Each Rates Notice includes the following:

1 subsidised tip hard waste discount (Hanson Landfill)
Simply bring your current Rates Notice to gain entry. The $30 Landfill Levy charge applies.
4 green waste vouchers (Green Waste Facility)
These vouchers entitle you to dispose of garden waste for free. For more information and conditions, see Recycling facilities.
4 timber waste vouchers (Timber Waste Facility)
These vouchers entitle you to dispose of your timber waste for free. For more information and conditions, see Recycling facilities.
2 brick and rubble waste vouchers (Brick and Rubble Waste Facility)
These vouchers entitle you to dispose of your brick and rubble waste (such as asphalt, rock and concrete) for free, see Recycling facilities.

Voucher load limits

Car boot load - 1 voucher
Single axle trailer (standard load) - 1 voucher
Dual axle trailer (standard load) - 2 vouchers for Recycling facilities, 1 voucher for Landfill
Station wagon (standard load) - 1 voucher
Utility tray load (excess load) - 2 vouchers
Trucks - Charges apply, vouchers will not be accepted.

The facility operators may not accept loads larger than the limits above or may charge extra.

Terms and conditions

You must present your original rates notice to use your waste and recycling vouchers
If you pay via BPay, print your BPay notice and advise weigh bridge staff that you pay online
Instalments or amended notices will not be accepted
Waste and recycling vouchers are not transferable or for commercial use - the home owner must be present when dropping off materials and using vouchers
Photo identification must be presented at the time of using vouchers
If you are unable to physically attend the facility, a friend or family member can attend on your behalf. They will be required to provide a copy or digital image of your driver's licence and your original rates notice. This however does not apply to businesses using a rates notice on behalf of a resident.
If a load exceeds the standard volume (i.e. caged trailer or heaped load) extra vouchers may be required to be used at the discretion of the facility operator
Waste and recycling facilities are not owned by the City of Whittlesea, they are privately owned and operated
Vouchers expire when the following year's rates notice are mailed.