Council have recently announced a new donation available to eligible organisations to cover the costs of the waste service charge, introduced with the State Government Waste Levy on July 1, 2019.

The Waste Levy applies to most types of waste, and mean that a Waste Service Charge is applied for any commercial garbage services provided to organisations by Mount Isa City Council.

Mount Isa City Council said it recognised that this charge could impose a significant impost on many of the small community and sporting groups, which may impact on the organisations viability to provide their community service.

"Council may provide a donation to an eligible organisation to cover up to 100 percent of the costs of the Waste Service Charge only, which is applicable to all commercial services provided by Council, and paid for, on Rates Notices.

"In addition, the Waste Service Charge from the Hire of Commercial and Industrial Bins may also be applied for."

Donations will be made quarterly, in arrears. Further information is available from the Community Grants Policy located at https://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/grants-funding-donations

Applications close December 31, 2019.

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