Residents and businesses in the hardest hit regions can dispose of storm and flood affected waste at Benedict Recycling Newcastle without paying the full waste levy fee until 31 August 2025.
Benedict Recycling Newcastle is playing a vital role in supporting the region’s flood recovery efforts by accepting flood affected waste. Despite not being a landfill, Benedict Recycling have stepped up to provide a flood waste solution during this emergency.
The Recycling facility has secured waste levy rate reductions for customers impacted by the recent floods and storms across NSW. This waste levy exemption, supported by the NSW Government, provides much needed assistance to communities still recovering, especially where local tips may be operating under capacity constraints due to the storms.
Free trailer hire
FREE 4 hour Trailer Hire for customers, making it easier for you to transport and dispose of flood affected waste.
Undercover tipping
As a recycling facility rather than a landfill, Benedict Recycling Newcastle is absorbing part of the government levy to make this service possible.
This means we can continue to pass on savings to our customers while supporting responsible waste management. We’re here to support our community during the clean-up – every bit of help counts.
“Many families and businesses are still feeling the impact of the devastation caused by the recent floods. By securing this waste levy relief, we’re helping to ease the burden on those affected and ensure they have access to safe, affordable and convenient clean up options,” said Mick Williams, General Manager at Benedict Recycling. “We encourage anyone impacted to take advantage of this temporary exemption.”
The relief applies to the following local government areas
- Bellingen
- Central Coast
- Cessnock
- Clarence Valley
- Coffs Harbour
- Dungog
- Kempsey
- Lake Macquarie
ELIGIBLE WASTE
Includes damaged building materials, furniture, carpet, garden debris, and other storm related debris.
- Maitland
- Mid Coast
- Muswellbrook
- Nambucca Valley
- Newcastle
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Port Stephens
- Singleton and Upper Hunter
EXEMPT WASTE
Garden organics, tyres & mattresses are exempt from this levy.
Further Information regarding the disposal of flood affected waste
- Normal fees apply for waste items, not classified as flood affected. View our Accepted Waste Steams for more information
- We cannot accept asbestos, liquid waste, radioactive waste, food waste, flammable material, medical waste, hazardous materials
- Should any fire extinguishers or gas bottles be found in the tipped waste, charges will apply per item if the customer chooses not to reload.
- Customers must have fully enclosed shoes, no children or pets on site
- For tonnes that exceed more than 100 tonnes in one job please advise Newcastle Weighbridge on 02 4960 9977
For further information, please contact the Newcastle Benedict Recycling sales person, Mitch Thomson on 0460 780 700.