Timaru District Council is calling for the Government to increase the landfill levy from $10 per tonne to more than $60 per tonne. Council is asking the Government to increase the levy for dumping waste at Redruth from $10 per tonne to $60 per tonne. "This means if the levy increases by $60 (per tonne), the weighbridge charge will increase by $60 (per tonne)," Clarke said. "The intention will be to support waste minimisation so that the levy increase is offset by changes possible in behaviour." "To offset this risk, it is important that waste minimisation initiatives ... are well designed and ready for implementation with the levy increase," the submission says.

Source: Stuff January 28, 2020 23:48 UTC