Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Waste Transfer Station at Macs Reef Road

When will the Macs Reef Road tip close for good?

The Macs Reef Road tip will close only when the new waste transfer station opens at the site and this is likely to be from January 2012.  The plan is to have part of the landfill open whilst the waste transfer station is being built.

When will the Macs Reef Road waste transfer station open?

Design and approval processes for the provision of a waste transfer station at Macs Reef will be completed during 2010, with construction of the facility planned for 2011/12 and operation from January 2012.

So, what are the transition arrangements for the waste facility between now and when the new waste transfer station opens?

What has been agreed is the following:
1. As at 1 July 2010, tip passes will be checked for all users of the Macs Reef Road tip.
2. When the new Bungendore Waste Transfer Station opens (expected May 2011), the Macs Reef Road tip will be treated as a waste transfer station, despite that it is still a tip. This means that waste will be charged for as per the list of charges, and some waste will no longer be accepted.

What is a waste transfer station?

A waste transfer station is a drop-off point or staging post for a range of waste, that will then be taken from Macs Reef Road to the Woodlawn facility outside Tarago.

What waste will I be able to take to the waste transfer station?

•   Recycling
•    Household Waste
•   “Revolve” items – small items only
•   Engine oil (up to 40 litres)?
•   Mobile phones
•   Electronic waste (computers, etc)

What waste will I NOT be able to take to the Macs Reef Road waste transfer station?

o      Materials that will no longer be accepted include:

o      Green waste

o      Commercial  waste

o      Industrial waste

o      construction and demolition waste

o      Earth and fill

o      Tyres

o      Mattresses

o      Car bodies

o      White goods and large scrap metal

o      Large items including furniture

o      Asbestos

o      Chemicals

o      Dead animals.

Is the general waste charge going to go up as a result of the new waste transfer station?

Yes. The belated inclusion of the Macs Reef Road WTS in the waste strategy will add additional costs to the General Waste Charge above the previously expected increases, which is $277 for 2010/2011.   These include $21 in 2010/2011, $9 in 2011/2012 and $15 in 2012/2013.

Will I have to pay to use the waste transfer station?

Yes. All tip pass holders (ratepayers) will have to pay for all waste except what’s listed as free.
Non-tip pass holders (non-ratepayers) will have to pay for all waste except for engine oil and mobile phones.

For a full list of fees and charges, click here.

How much will I have to pay to use the waste transfer station?

General waste charge plus waste transfer fees (including GST) as outlined in the document attached here

I have a private waste collection now – what will change for me with the waste transfer station?

Nothing, except that the General Waste Charge will increase, as per the attached list of Fees and Charges.

I take my rubbish to Bungendore now – what will change for me with the waste transfer station?

You can continue to access Bungendore. The new Bungendore Waste Transfer Station will accept a broader range of waste than the Macs Reef Road Waste Transfer Station and  fees will apply to most waste, as per the list of charges.

I live in Yass Shire - what will change for me with the waste transfer station?

All non-tip pass holders ie. non-ratepayers, will pay a different schedule of charges that are listed here. Some non-ratepayers can purchase a tip pass for the price of the general waste charge.