Household and garden waste vouchers

Overview

Household and garden waste disposal vouchers are issued to eligible Shoalhaven ratepayers annually to assist with the disposal of excess household waste at our recycling and waste depots.

Ratepayers receive two (2) household waste vouchers and two (2) garden waste vouchers with their rates notice in July. Vouchers are valid to 31 July of the following year they are issued.

Vouchers can be used at Council’s recycling and waste depots to pay for fees and charges, or for green and bulky waste collection services.

Household waste disposal vouchers

Each household waste voucher is barcoded to the rateable property, and entitles the authorised voucher holder to dispose of household waste at minimal or no charge at:

• Recycling and waste depots with no weighbridge (up to 1m³)
• Recycling and waste depots with weighbridge (up to 300kg)
• Up to 1m³ for a kerbside bulky waste collection

Vouchers are issued for domestic waste only - no commercial, building, demolition, chemical, hazardous or liquid waste is accepted (all loads are inspected).

Vouchers can be used as part-payment for loads that exceed the maximum weight allowance, and a maximum of two vouchers are accepted per load.

Please note: Vouchers cannot be sold, traded, exchanged or redeemed for cash.

Garden waste disposal vouchers

Each garden waste voucher is barcoded to the rateable property, and each voucher entitles the authorised voucher holder to dispose of garden organic waste at minimal or no charge at:

• Recycling and waste depots with no weighbridge (up to 1m³)
• Recycling and waste depots with weighbridge (up to 300kg)
• Up to 1m³ for a kerbside garden waste collection

Vouchers are issued for domestic waste only (all loads are inspected).

Vouchers can be used as part payment for loads that exceed the maximum weight allowance, and a maximum of two vouchers are accepted per load.

Please note: Vouchers cannot be sold, traded, exchanged or redeemed for cash.

Get the most out of your vouchers at the depot

If you pre-sort your waste and recycling, you will only be charged for the items that can't be recycled, meaning your vouchers go a little further.

For tips on how to pre-sort your recycling and waste items, view our page on ways to save at the depots.

Our page on depot fees and charges tells you everything that can be recycled for free at our recycling and waste epots.

Replace a lost voucher

If you've lost a voucher, you can request a replacement on our request a waste voucher re-issue page.