Waste Management Strategy
Queensland Waste Levy
The Queensland Government introduced a levy on waste going to landfill from 1 July 2019.
Queensland sends 55% of its waste to landfill and is the only mainland state without a waste levy, which is being introduced to increase recycling and resource recovery.
Businesses are encouraged to look at how they can reduce waste, separate waste streams and recycle more to help reduce waste disposal costs.
The levy will not affect the cost of residents putting out their kerbside wheelie-bins.
Residents are encouraged to boost their recycling efforts by finding out what recycling opportunities are available in their local government area.
For more information about the Queensland Levy please click here or contact Council's Waste Service Team on 1300 007 662.
Containers for Change
The Containers for Change initiative is helping reduce litter and plastic pollution in the environment.
To participate in the scheme, members of the community can exchange eligible empty containers for a 10 cent refund at drop-off points, or residents can donate the containers at donation points organised by local community groups, charities or not-for-profit organisations, who will then receive the 10 cent refund.
For more information about Containers for Change and where local drop off points are please click here.
How it works
How it works
Register!
Residents wanting to be involved in the scheme will need to first register.
Register here
Receive your Scheme Account ID
Once registered, participants will receive a registration number (Scheme Account ID). This number will need to be displayed on each bag of containers when dropping off at any drop-off point.
Drop it off.
Bring containers to drop-off points with the registration number (Scheme Account ID) attached (more informaiton on drop-off points is below).
Receive your refund!
Please note that you will not receive your refund at Maranoa's drop-off points. Containers will be counted at a Bulk Sorting Depot and you will receive your refund via electronic funds transfer (EFT) transferred into your Scheme Account.
Eligible Containers and Excluded Containers
Eligible containers:
Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3,000ml (three litres) are eligible for a refund. Please have all container lids removed.
Excluded containers:
Containers for cordial, plain milk, wine and pure spirits are excluded from the scheme. This includes containers filled with one litre or more of flavoured milk, pure fruit or vegetable juice, cask wine, or cask water.
Containers for change new drop-off points
Maranoa Regional Council would like to advise Maranoa residents that Council will no longer be receiving containers for the Containers for Change program. Two new businesses located in Mitchell and Roma will be taking over the role as collectors.
Container drop-off point and times
Roma
Maranoa Container Refund
52 Spencer Street South, Roma
Operating hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 9am – 5pm.
Containers for Change - Roma(PDF, 1MB)
Mitchell
Adrienne and Robin Mansfield
Mansfield General Freight, Lot 4&5 Dump Road, Mitchell
Operating hours are Monday to Friday, 1pm – 6pm.
Containers for Change - Mitchell(PDF, 590KB)
For further information about the scheme, please click here