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Trade Waste

Trade waste is commercial and industrial liquid waste discharged into our wastewater network for treatment. Compared to residential wastewater, trade waste has more associated risks. That’s why it’s important we work together to manage it properly.

Trade waste is any liquid that is or may be discharged from a trade premises or tanker to our piped wastewater network. Currently, businesses who discharge trade waste into our wastewater network are charged in a different way to our residential ratepayers. Community feedback to date supports a user-pays approach. Following the implementation of the 2021 Trade Waste Bylaw, those who discharge large amounts of waste, or highly concentrated waste, must pay to cover their relevant contribution to the wastewater system.  

Trade Waste Bylaw 2021

Consultation on the proposed changes to the Trade Waste Bylaw closed on 13 April 2021. We thank the community for submitting feedback and ideas for the Three Waters Bylaw Review. 

Of the four bylaws we consulted with the community upon, the Council moved to adopt the

These came into force on 13 May 2021.

There are many options and combinations of options regarding charge rate. This Trade Waste Calculator summarises the effect of the major options on industry charge rate, which you can modify where the text is coloured red. This aims to give clarity into council process and provide an indication of what industry might be paying through trade waste charges in the future.

Trade waste discharge

Any trade waste discharges to our wastewater network must comply with the Trade Waste Bylaw 2021, and you will require permission to discharge of it.

Apply to discharge trade waste by completing and submitting this form.
Apply to discharge tankered waste by completing and submitting this form.

Read more about the application process for discharging tankered waste here. 

There are three categories of trade waste:

Read more about the different categories of trade waste, examples of each type of trade waste and what is required in this Practice Note TW02. 

Find a list of types and sources of trade waste here. If you still have questions regarding trade waste and/or discharging, call our team anytime on 06 857 8060 and we can discuss your situation.

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