ALBURY Council has moved quickly after the scrapping of the carbon tax by the federal government to pass on savings to those customers who use the Albury tip.
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From Friday, customers will see costs to dump household waste fall by 25 per cent, while there will be a 22 per cent reduction in the amount charged for the disposal of commercial and industrial waste by contractors.
That means it will cost $26 to dispose of a ute-load of household waste while a tandem trailer load will be $14 cheaper.
The council’s waste management charges for 2014-15 had included a carbon price component in accordance with the Clean Energy Act 2011.
But with the scrapping of the tax, Albury mayor Kevin Mack says the changes should be introduced this week or those using the tip would continue to pay the higher rates for another month.
The council’s “getting on the front foot” will no doubt be appreciated by those paying to dump waste.
There is more good news, with Cr Mack suggesting there may be further savings for ratepayers once the council receives advice from the Office of Local Government about adjustments that need to be made with the demise of the carbon tax.