Lithgow Solid Waste Facility 2026/27 Fees and Charges
Lithgow Solid Waste Facility only accepts waste generated within the Lithgow Local Government Area.
Note: This facility accepts solid waste only.
How much domestic waste is free of charge?
Domestic solid waste (exclusions include but are not limited to asbestos, mattresses, lounges, tyres and construction/demolition waste) from the normal activity of a single dwelling delivered by Lithgow ratepayers or residents to this facility in a car, station wagon, utility or box trailer (up to 1 cubic metre) shall be accepted free of charge.
What waste is subject to fees?
All other solid waste, including commercial, industrial and domestic waste delivered in a large tandem axle trailer, truck or large van and cumulative loads exceeding domestic quantities shall be subject to the fees specified.
| Item | 25/26 Fee (Inc GST) |
|---|---|
| Mixed general waste - Non domestic quantities* | $275.80 per tonne |
| Mixed general waste - Non domestic quantities min charge <100kg | $27.58 |
| Mixed commercial & industrial waste * | 275.80 per tonne |
| Mixed commercial & industrial waste min charge <100 kg | $27.58 |
| Construction & Demolition waste (no recyclables)* | $275.80 per tonne |
| Construction & demolition waste (no recyclables) min charge <100 kg | $27.58 |
| Construction & demolition waste with recyclables | $550.00 per tonne |
| Construction & demolition waste with recyclables min charge <100 kg | $55.00 |
| Green waste (per tonne)* | $212.00 |
| Green waste min charge <100 kg | $21.20 |
| Minimum charge - Green Waste <100kg* | $20.60 |
| Soil (per tonne)* | $163.50 |
| ENM/VENM | On application |
| Asbestos or other supervised burial (per tonne)* | $435.00 |
| Asbestos or other supervised burial min charge <300kg | $130.50 |
| Tyres –car/motorcycle (each) | $7.90 |
| Tyres - truck/tractor (each) | $31.80 |
| Mattress (or mattress base) - Commercial (each) | $42.40 |
| Mattress (or mattress base) - Non Commercial (each) | $20.00 |
| Lounge - inc single seat | $20.00 |
| Solar Panel | $10.00 |
| Weighbridge ticket | 10.30 per ticket |
Asbestos waste – is accepted by prior arrangement only. For delivery please contact Council on (02) 6354 9999.
Liquid waste – Lithgow Solid Waste Facility does not accept liquid waste.Hazardous waste – Lithgow Solid Waste Facility does not accept hazardous waste.
Council runs an annual Household Chemical Cleanout service (typically October each year) for domestic/household chemicals. Details are posted on the Lithgow Council website prior to each collection day.
VENM = Virgin excavated natural material
Construction & Demolition waste (No recyclables):
Construction and Demolition waste includes all waste from building, renovating or demolishing activities, even if the activities are undertaken in your own home.
Recyclables are materials that can be recycled in your yellow-lid recycling bin such as cardboard/paper, aluminium and steel cans, hard plastic packaging containers and glass bottles/jars.
If recyclable material is separated from Construction and Demolition waste and put into the correct recycling bins then the “Construction & Demolition waste (No recyclables)” charge shall apply.
Construction and Demolition waste (With recyclables):
If recyclable materials are not separated from Construction and Demolition waste, the “Construction and Demolition waste (With recyclables)” charge shall apply to all the waste.
Mattresses, ensembles, mattress bases and lounges (including single seats)
These items are recycled. The fee charged does not cover the whole cost of recycling but contributes towards the cost.
Lounges in good condition can be put into the Reuse Shed; however. all items brought into waste facilities are classified as waste and the fees apply.
For items in good condition, the waste facility should be a last resort and it is preferable that options for reuse outside of the waste facility are used, including resale or donation.